The horn is on the Buffalo's head, on the reverse of the coin.
The Indian Head.
Please take another look - the last Indian Head nickels were minted in 1938.
Little Big Horn
The Battle of Little Big Horn
Their is no real reason that the Blackhawks Indian Head has four feathers.
The Indian Head Nickel (aka - Buffalo Nickel) is graded very fine if: much of the horn is visible and the Indian's cheek bone is only slightly worn.
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.
The coin you describe is referred to as an " Indian Head Nickel " or sometimes a " Buffalo Nickel ".
The last Indian Head Nickel was dated 1938. Post new question.
Check that coin again. The last year for the Indian head nickel was 1938.
To see where the date is located on an Indian Head Nickel please click on the link named "INDIAN HEAD NICKEL" in the "RELATED LINKS" section located along the left side of this box.
The last year of minting for the 'Indian Head' nickel (some times called the 'Buffalo' nickel) was 1938.
The first Indian Head nickel was struck in 1913, post new question
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 :)
No it is made from an alloy of copper and nickel.
It's not a Buffalo Head nickel, it's a Indian Head and/or a Buffalo nickel. Average value is $1.00-$3.00.
An Indian head