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The Buffalo Nickel was first minted in 1913 in an attempt to make United States currency more appealing to be seen. The biggest problem with the Buffalo Nickel was the fact that coins minted showed up with inconsistencies depending on when and where they were made.

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Buffalo nickels (a/k/a Indian Head nickels) were minted from 1913 to 1938.

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Where and when was the first buffalo head nickel minted?

The first Indian Head/Buffalo Nickel was minted in Philadephia in the year 1913. The coin is actually called a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel, but not "buffalo head". After all, it shows the entire buffalo, not just its head :)


How much is a 1911 Buffalo Nickel worth?

The first buffalo nickels were minted in 1913.


What is the value of an 1889 buffalo nickel?

There is no such thing as an 1889 Buffalo Nickel. Buffalo nickels were only minted from 1913 to 1938. A nickel minted in 1889 would be a Liberty Head or "V" nickel.


What is the value of an 1829 buffalo head nickel?

Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question.> There are no "buffalo head" coins. The famous nickel is called an Indian head nickel OR buffalo nickel.> Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938.> The first US nickels were minted in 1866.


What is a buffalo nickel worth that is dated 1812?

Check that coin again. The buffalo nickel wasn't first minted until 1913, and the first nickel wasn't introduced until 1866.


What is the value of an 1829 buffalo nickel?

Please take another look at your coin. The first nickels were minted in 1866. Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938.


When was the Indian head nickel first minted?

Indian Head nickels (a/k/a buffalo nickels) were minted from 1913 to 1938.


How can you tell if a 1960 buffalo nickel is a proof?

If you have a 1960 buffalo nickel, it is a fake. They were last minted in 1938.


What is value of an 1829 buffalo Indian head nickel?

Please take another look at your coin. The first nickels were minted in 1866. Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938.


What is the value of a 1941 buffalo nickel?

Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938


What is the value of a 1998 buffalo nickel?

Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938


What is the value of a 1849 buffalo nickel?

Buffalo nickels were minted 1913-1938.