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Not one but 3 The designer James Earle Fraser had done many portraits of famous native Americans and picked 3 to combine to create the obverse for the Indian Head nickel. The names are Chief John Big Tree of the Seneca Nation- Chief Two Moons of the Cheyenne Nation and Chief Iron Tail a Oglala Sioux war chief. Big Tree was a famous actor in many movies. Iron Tail and Two Moons are famous because they were with Chief Sitting Bull at The Little Big Horn.
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What is the value of an 1895 Indian Head nickel?
There is no such thing as an Indian head nickel minted in 1895. The first Indian head nickel was minted in 1913; prior to that was the Barber nickel, with the head of Liberty.
How is Indian head with a Buffalo on back?
The coin you describe is referred to as an " Indian Head Nickel " or sometimes a " Buffalo Nickel ".
What is the value of a 1964 indian head nickel?
Check that coin again. The last year for the Indian head nickel was 1938.
What is the value of a 1972 Indian head nickel?
The last Indian Head Nickel was dated 1938. Post new question.
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.
Where is the date on the Indian Head nickel?
To see where the date is located on an Indian Head Nickel please click on the link named "INDIAN HEAD NICKEL" in the "RELATED LINKS" section located along the left side of this box.
How much 1910 Indian head nickel worth?
The first Indian Head nickel was struck in 1913, post new question
Where and when was the first buffalo head nickel minted?
The first Indian Head/Buffalo Nickel was minted in Philadephia in the year 1913. The coin is actually called a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel, but not "buffalo head". After all, it shows the entire buffalo, not just its head :)
Is the Indian head nickel silver?
No it is made from an alloy of copper and nickel.
What makes an Indian head nickel very fine?
The Indian Head Nickel (aka - Buffalo Nickel) is graded very fine if: much of the horn is visible and the Indian's cheek bone is only slightly worn.
What is on the front of a buffalo nickel?
An Indian head
What is the value of a 1913 us nickel?
It's 100% certain that you have an Indian head nickel, and not a Liberty head nickel. There are millions of the former, and only 5 of the latter. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1913 Indian head nickel?" for more information.
