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The Indian head design was issued from 1913 to 1938.

Note: Nickels (and ALL coins, for that matter) are not "printed". They're struck or minted. Paper bills are printed.

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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 an Indian head nickel made of silver?

All Indian head (a/k/a 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 to save nickel for the war effort.


What are buffalo nickels made from?

Buffalo nickels, officially known as Indian Head nickels, were minted from 1913 to 1938. They are made of a 75% copper and 25% nickel alloy, giving them their distinct color and durability. The coin's design features a Native American profile on the obverse side and an image of a buffalo on the reverse side.


What are buffalo nickels made of?

Like all US nickels except the famous "war nickels" of 1942-45, buffalo nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Regardless of urban legends and internet rumors, the US never made any other silver nickels except those struck during WWII. There were in fact tiny silver 5-cent coins called half-dimes but they were discontinued in 1873 and were never called "nickels".

Related Questions

When did they start minting Indian head nickels?

1913 is the first year for Indian Head nickels.


When was the Indian head nickel first minted?

Indian Head nickels (a/k/a buffalo nickels) were minted from 1913 to 1938.


Who was on the nickel before Jefferson?

Indian Head (or Buffalo) nickels were struck before Jefferson nickels (1913-1938) Liberty nickels were struck before Indian Head nickels (1883-1912)


Value of 1936 d liberty head nickel?

Liberty head nickels were made from 1883 to 1912. Nickels from 1913 to 1938 are Indian head nickels.


What is the value of an 1835 Indian head nickel?

The US first issued nickels in 1866, and Indian head (buffalo) nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938.


1908 buffalo head nickel?

Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo* nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. [*] Nickels depicting an Indian head on one side and a buffalo on the other are called Indian head nickels OR buffalo nickels, but not "buffalo head" nickels because they show the entire buffalo, not just its head.


What is the value of an 1883 buffalo head nickel?

Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo* nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. [*] Nickels depicting an Indian head on one side and a buffalo on the other are called Indian head nickels OR buffalo nickels, but not "buffalo head" nickels because they show the entire buffalo, not just its head.


What is the value of a 1955 buffalo head nickel?

Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo* nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. [*] Nickels depicting an Indian head on one side and a buffalo on the other are called Indian head nickels OR buffalo nickels, but not "buffalo head" nickels because they show the entire buffalo, not just its head.


Value of a 1912 Indian head nickel?

The first Indian Head nickels were struck in 1913.


Price of a 1890 Indian head nickel?

Indian head (buffalo) nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938.


Buffalo head nickel 1829?

Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo* nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938, and in any case the US didn't mint any nickels until 1866. [*] Nickels depicting an Indian head on one side and a buffalo on the other are called Indian head nickels OR buffalo nickels, but not "buffalo head" nickels because they show the entire buffalo, not just its head.


What is the value of a 1939 buffalo head nickel?

Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo* nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. [*] Nickels depicting an Indian head on one side and a buffalo on the other are called Indian head nickels OR buffalo nickels, but not "buffalo head" nickels because they show the entire buffalo, not just its head. Check that coin again. The last year for buffalo nickels was 1938.