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What are indian head nickels made of?
All Indian head (a/k/a buffalo) nickels were struck in the same alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. That composition 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 needed for the war effort.
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.
Is the 1959 nickel made of silver?
No, the 1959 nickel is not made of silver. Nickels minted in 1959 and thereafter are composed of a copper-nickel alloy (75% copper and 25% nickel). Silver was phased out of the composition in 1946.
What is difference between nickel silver and sterling silver?
Nickel silver is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, and it was used to make 'silver' coins that were previously made in silver or 50% silver. British coins were silver up to 1921 and 50% silver until 1946, and then they were made of nickel silver. Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver.
What metal is a 1902 Liberty Head nickel made from?
The 1902 Liberty Head Nickel consisted of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Is the Indian head nickel silver?
No it is made from an alloy of copper and nickel.
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.
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 last year the Indian Head nickel was made?
The last year of minting for the 'Indian Head' nickel (some times called the 'Buffalo' nickel) was 1938.
What is the value of a 1920 silver Indian head nickel?
Please don't assume that because a coin is old, it has to be made of silver. Like all nickels except for those struck during WWII, Indian Head nickels are made of cupronickel, not silver. There's more information at the Related Question.
How much is a1905 tin or silver Indian penny head worth?
The US never made any silver or tin Indian Head cents only Bronze and copper-nickel, look at the coin again and post new question.
Value of 1930 Indian Head silver nickel?
None of the Indian Head (or Buffalo) nickels have EVER been made of silver. The 1930 is a common date and circulated coins have retail values of 25 cents to $3.00 depending on condition.
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 the value of a 1957 Indian head nickel?
Priceless. Indian Head nickels were only made from 1913 to 1938.
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.
Was there a 1868 silver three cent coin liberty head made?
No, none of the 3 cent pieces with the Liberty Head were silver, all are made of nickel.
What are indian head nickels made of?
All Indian head (a/k/a buffalo) nickels were struck in the same alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. That composition 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 needed for the war effort.
