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On the reverse under five cents:
- No mint mark (blank) = Philadelphia.
- D = Denver
- S = San Francisco
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Why can't you find a date on buffalo nickels?
Well those kinds of buffalo nickels are called dateless buffalo nickels. And if you have one of them, they were made in1913 by the U.S. Mint.
Buffalo and Indian face 5 cent value?
The coins are called Indian head or Buffalo Nickels and dates and mint marks are needed for a assessment of the coin, please post new question.
Who designed the buffalo nickel?
This famous design was created by James Earle Fraser. His initial "F" appears just below the date, on the front of the coin (buffalo nickels had their mint marks on the back, as was common before 1968).
How many buffalo nickels have been minted?
Based on US Mint figures, a total of 1,212,895,399 buffalo (= Indian head) nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938
What year were buffalo nickels minted?
Buffalo (a/k/a Indian Head) nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938.They were struck at all three then-active mints. The mint mark position is on the back, under the words FIVE CENTS:No mint mark = PhiladelphiaD = DenverS = San Francisco
Why can't you find a date on buffalo nickels?
Well those kinds of buffalo nickels are called dateless buffalo nickels. And if you have one of them, they were made in1913 by the U.S. Mint.
What does the D stand for on buffalo nickels?
D is the mint mark of the Denver Mint. You may also find an S for San Francisco. Coins without mint marks or with a P were made in Philadelphia. The same mint marks have been used on all denominations of 20th and many 21st century coins, not just buffalo nickels. In the past there were mint marks such as O for New Orleans and CC for Carson City among others. Plus some modern bullion and commemorative coins have a W for West Point.
What if your 1920 Indian head has a P or D under the date since the mint mark is supposed to be on the back?
That would be a D for Denver, as Philadelphia Buffalo nickels didn't have mint marks.
Buffalo and Indian face 5 cent value?
The coins are called Indian head or Buffalo Nickels and dates and mint marks are needed for a assessment of the coin, please post new question.
Where to find the mint code on buffalo nickel?
Coins have mintmarks not codes. Mintmarks on Buffalo nickels are on the reverse under FIVE CENTS and can only be a D or S.
Do all of the war time nickels have mint marks?
Yes, all the silver war nickels have mint marks, even Philadelphia. There will be a large letter P, D, or S above Monticello.
Who designed the buffalo nickel?
This famous design was created by James Earle Fraser. His initial "F" appears just below the date, on the front of the coin (buffalo nickels had their mint marks on the back, as was common before 1968).
How many buffalo nickels have been minted?
Based on US Mint figures, a total of 1,212,895,399 buffalo (= Indian head) nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938
Buffalo head nickel 1829?
Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo* nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938, and in any case the US didn't mint any nickels until 1866. [*] Nickels depicting an Indian head on one side and a buffalo on the other are called Indian head nickels OR buffalo nickels, but not "buffalo head" nickels because they show the entire buffalo, not just its head.
What year were buffalo nickels minted?
Buffalo (a/k/a Indian Head) nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938.They were struck at all three then-active mints. The mint mark position is on the back, under the words FIVE CENTS:No mint mark = PhiladelphiaD = DenverS = San Francisco
What does the F on a buffalo nickel mean?
The "F" under the date of the buffalo nickel is the last initial of the name of the coin's designer, James E. Fraser. Many people assume that it's a mint mark, but up till 1964 mint marks were located on the back of most US Coins. Buffalo nickels have the mint mark under the words FIVE CENTS: Blank = Philadelphia D = Denver S = San Francisco
How do you find where a buffalo nickel is made?
The mint mark on buffalo nickels can be found on the reverse (tails) side, right at the bottom, below the words "five cents." No mint mark indicates Philadelphia, D is for Denver, and S is San Francisco.
