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Is buffalo nickel made of silver?
No, all US nickels are made out of 75% copper and 25% nickel, with the exception of the 35% silver war nickels dated 1942-1945. All buffalo nickels are 75% copper and 25% nickel, the same composition used today.
Is a buffalo nickel made of silver?
All buffalo nickels were struck in the same alloy of 75% copper / 25% nickel that has been used for all 5-cent pieces except the famous "war nickels" made during WW 2. The latter were made of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel was a strategic war metal. The term "nickel" was applied to the coin long before the buffalo design was adopted.
Are buffalo nickels made of silver?
None of the Buffalo nickels (1913-1938) were struck in silver.
How much silver is in a 1936 buffalo nickel?
....none. All nickels with the exception of the ones minted during WWII (the ones dated 1942-1945 with the large mintmark over the Monticello contain 35% silver) are 75% copper, 25% nickel. There are no silver buffalo nickels.
What is the metal content of a buffalo head nickel?
It's either "Indian head" or "buffalo", but not "buffalo head". Buffalo nickels show the whole animal! All buffalo nickels are made of the same 25% nickel / 75% copper alloy used in modern nickels. Internet rumors notwithstanding, NO buffalo nickels ever contained any silver.
How much is a silver buffalo nickel made in 1920 worth?
The Buffalo/Indian Head Nickel's composition was 75% copper and 25% nickel. The only war-time silver nickels were from 1942 to 1945. A well-circulated 1920 nickel values from 5 cents to 2 dollars. If never circulated with original luster and full horn in reverse could be over $100 for a 1920-D. If the color is silver toned or shiny then it could be the original strike or has been cleaned or dipped in a cleaner.
How much silver is in a 1920 buffalo nickel?
None. Except for "war nickels" minted from mid-1942 to 1945, nickels have always been made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. War nickels had a small amount of silver in them because nickel was needed for the war effort.
What is the dollar value of a 1934 silver buffalo head nickel?
Buffalo head nickels were never made of silver. See the related question below for the value of a regular 1934 nickel.
Is buffalo nickel made of silver?
No, all US nickels are made out of 75% copper and 25% nickel, with the exception of the 35% silver war nickels dated 1942-1945. All buffalo nickels are 75% copper and 25% nickel, the same composition used today.
Is a buffalo nickel made of silver?
All buffalo nickels were struck in the same alloy of 75% copper / 25% nickel that has been used for all 5-cent pieces except the famous "war nickels" made during WW 2. The latter were made of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel was a strategic war metal. The term "nickel" was applied to the coin long before the buffalo design was adopted.
Are buffalo nickels made of silver?
None of the Buffalo nickels (1913-1938) were struck in silver.
How much silver is in a 1936 buffalo nickel?
....none. All nickels with the exception of the ones minted during WWII (the ones dated 1942-1945 with the large mintmark over the Monticello contain 35% silver) are 75% copper, 25% nickel. There are no silver buffalo nickels.
How can you tell if a buffalo nickel is silver?
Very simply: All Buffalo nickels, regardless of date, are made of a cupronickel alloy. None of them ever contained silver.
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.
What is a indianhead nickel made of?
All Indian Head ( Buffalo ) nickels are made of 75% copper & 25% nickel and none were ever struck in silver.
What is the value of a 1924 silver buffalo nickel?
Sorry, no Buffalo Nickels were ever struck in silver. All buffalo nickels were made of an alloy of copper and nickel, just like modern Jefferson nickels. Please see the Related Question for more information.
What is the silver content of a 1936 Indian head nickel?
All Indian Head/Buffalo nickels were made from copper-nickel. None of them were struck in silver. So the answer is zero.
