Average values for most coins are $1-$4 depending grade.
It is necessary to know the amount of wear and mint mark (if it has one) to be able to make an estimate of value. I would suggest you take your coin to a reliable dealer and have it appraised.
There's no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel. They're called buffalo nickels or Indian head nickels - they show the entire buffalo, not just its head, LOL! Please see the related question for more information.
With the date worn off, it's worth maybe 10 cents.
These coins are also called buffalo nickels. Both names are about equally common. Please see the Related Question for more information.
Five cents. It contains no silver, and they made over 2 billion of them.
Each Buffalo Nickle has its own value based on the year it was minted, the mint mark, the condition of the coin and, in some examples, the variety. To be able to give you an accurate estimate of value you need to furnish at least the date the coin was minted.
Buffalo Nickel Value. Your buffalo nickel value begins at 10 cents each for a heavily circulated, dateless coin. Common dates in full good or better condition are worth 60 to 70 cents each.
It is necessary to know the amount of wear and mint mark (if it has one) to be able to make an estimate of value. I would suggest you take your coin to a reliable dealer and have it appraised.
This coin is also called an Indian Head nickel. Both names are about equally common. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1924 US nickel?" for more information. Answer 1924 is not a rare date for Buffalo nickels. In circulated condition it's worth about 75 cents. A nice uncirculated one is worth about $100
5 cents
There is no such thing as a nickle. A nickel, on the other hand, is a unit of currency in the US. One nickel has a decimal value of 1. If you wanted the decimal value of a nickel in terms of a cent or a dollar, you should have specified that in the question.
There's no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel. They're called buffalo nickels or Indian head nickels - they show the entire buffalo, not just its head, LOL! Please see the related question for more information.
Sorry, no Buffalo Nickels were ever struck in silver. All buffalo nickels were made of an alloy of copper and nickel, just like modern Jefferson nickels. Please see the Related Question for more information.
It's worth 5 cents.
With the date worn off, it's worth maybe 10 cents.
These coins are also called buffalo nickels. Both names are about equally common. Please see the Related Question for more information.
The last buffalo nickels* were struck in 1938.Please check your coin again and post a new question. Include the mint mark, if any, underneath the words FIVE CENTS on the back.If your coin is actually dated 1978 it's not a real buffalo nickel, it's a fantasy piece or replica and has no numismatic value.(*) FWIW the coin is actually a nickel rather than "nickle"