No Buffalo nickels were struck in silver, only the Jefferson "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945 have any silver in them.
....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.
All U.S. quarters dated 1964 or earlier contain 90% silver and 10% copper.
I would bet money that either your coin has been copper plated, or its been exposed to something that has caused a chemical reaction and changed the color of it.In either case, it will be worth less than a dollar.AnswerI have been looking through my dad's coins and I also found what looks like a 1936 copper Indian head nickel. I wonder????? AnswerAny reasonably smart high-school chemistry student can copper-plate a coin using a battery and some copper sulfate solution. I know, I did it myself many years ago (mea culpa!)
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) was founded in 1936 to provide a national broadcasting service for Canadians and to promote Canadian culture and identity. It was established as a public broadcaster to ensure that Canadians had access to news, information, and entertainment programs that were reflective of their country.
The Crystal Palace fire started on November 30, 1936, due to an electrical fault in the women's cloakroom. The fire quickly spread throughout the building, destroying the iconic glass structure in less than six hours.
All Indian Head/Buffalo nickels were made from copper-nickel. None of them were struck in silver. So the answer is zero.
....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.
value of a 1936 buffalo head nickel
The coin is called an Indian Head nickel or a buffalo nickel, not "buffalo head" - after all, it shows the entire buffalo! Please see the question "What is the value of a 1936 US nickel?" for more information.
The 1936-D Buffalo nickEL is common, average condition coins are $1.00-$3.00
Assuming the coin is circulated, the 1936-D Indian Head / Buffalo nickel is a very common coin, for a coin in average circulated condition the values are $1.00-$4.00 retail. NOTE: No Buffalo nickel has ever been struck in silver.
The 1936 Buffalo nickel's are the highest mintage most common of all, ifit's in collectible condition the value is $1.00-$3.00 for an average coin.
1936 nickels are called "Buffalo Nickls". They are worth $0.49 to $1.90.
The 1936 Buffalo nickel's are the highest mintage most common of all, ifit's in collectible condition the value is $1.00-$3.00 for an average coin.
This is part of the designers initials!
A 1936-D Buffalo nickel is very common, assuming it's circulated values for coins in average circulated condition are $1.00-$3.00
The 1936 Buffalo Nickel is not a rare date and circulated coins have values of 25 cents to $2.00 depending on grade.