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Why would 1938 buffalo nickel in very good condition have a brass tint?
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This tint -- known as toning -- is caused by exposure to contaminants, like dirt, the oil in peoples' fingers, stuff in the air, or from some kind of liquid. The contaminant will chemically react with the metal on the coin's surface and cause it to change color.
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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 a 1957 buffalo nickel?
That would be pretty hard to do, because Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938.If you mean 1937, a nickel in average condition would retail for a dollar or so. If it shows less wear; e.g. at least half of the buffalo's horn is still visible, that figure might go up to $2 or $2.50
What is the value of a 1939 buffalo nickel?
Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo nickels were struck from 1913 to 1938. Any nickel dated 1939 would be a familiar Jefferson nickel. Look at the coin again, 1938 was the last year a Buffalo nickel was made.
What is the value of a 1937 3 legged buffalo nickel?
Current retail values for a 1937-D buffalo nickel with three legs range from $500 if very worn, up to about $1200 in AU condition. However you would need to have the coin examined in person because there are many counterfeits made by removing the leg from a normal nickel using jeweller's tools.
What is the value of a slightly worn out s mint mark buffalo nickel?
It would depend on the date of the Buffalo nickel. Post a new question and include the date and mintmark if there is one.
What is the value of a Buffalo nickel 1943?
Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo nickels were struck from 1913 to 1938. Any nickel dated 1943 would be a familiar Jefferson nickel.
What would be the value of a Indian Buffalo nickel with no date on it?
To a collector it is worth $0.05.
What is the value of an 1899 silver buffalo head nickel?
Please check again and post a new question: > Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. An 1899 nickel would have a picture of Miss Liberty on the front and the Roman numeral V (= 5) on the back. > All nickels except those from WWII (1942-45) are made of copper-nickel, not silver. > There's no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel. The names are either an Indian Head nickel or a buffalo nickel.
How much would a 1906 buffalo Indian head nickel cost?
Please check your coin again. It says FIVE CENTS under the buffalo so it's a nickel rather than a penny, and is called either an Indian head nickel or a buffalo nickel; both names are equally common. There's more information at the Related Question.
What is the value of a 1945 buffalo nickel?
Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo nickels were struck from 1913 to 1938. Any nickel dated 1945 would be a familiar Jefferson nickel, but made from a special alloy used during wartime.
what is value of wooden buffalo coins?
These were never made out of wood. They would be made on nickel and copper.
What is the value of a 1938 Liberty nickel?
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question. Liberty nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. A 1938 nickel would be a Jefferson nickel or buffalo nickel.
