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The nickel was introduced in 1866. Before that, there was a different 5 cent coin called the half-dime which was made of silver, but it was very small.
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When did the nickel come out?
The first U.S. nickel was minted in 1866.
What is the value of an 1895 Indian Head nickel?
There is no such thing as an Indian head nickel minted in 1895. The first Indian head nickel was minted in 1913; prior to that was the Barber nickel, with the head of Liberty.
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 :)
When was the first buffalo nickel minted?
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.
What did the 1803 nickel look like?
The first nickels were minted in 1866.
When did the nickel come out?
The first U.S. nickel was minted in 1866.
What is the value of an 1895 Indian Head nickel?
There is no such thing as an Indian head nickel minted in 1895. The first Indian head nickel was minted in 1913; prior to that was the Barber nickel, with the head of Liberty.
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 :)
When was the first buffalo nickel minted?
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.
What did the 1803 nickel look like?
The first nickels were minted in 1866.
What year was the Jefferson nickel first minted?
The first Jefferson nickels were made in 1938.
When was the Indian head nickel first minted?
Indian Head nickels (a/k/a buffalo nickels) were minted from 1913 to 1938.
When was the 1st Indian head nickel minted?
1913 was first year of issue.
Nickel with 13 stars?
Two US nickels have 13 stars on them. The "Shield" nickel minted from 1866 to 1883 and the "Liberty Head" nickel minted from 1883 to 1912. Both nickel types were minted in 1883.
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.
How much is a 1911 Buffalo Nickel worth?
The first buffalo nickels were minted in 1913.
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.
