Buffalo nickels sell for about 15 to 25 cents if the date is worn off. If you want to sell one a flea market dealer might give you 5 to 10 cents.
Buffalo nickels had a design flaw that caused the date to wear faster than the rest of the coin, but it still took several years for the problem to show up because nickel is a very hard metal. By the time it became a problem and the Mint (partially) fixed the design, there were about a dozen years' worth of nickels in circulation that had lost, or would lose, their dates.
It's common to have a buffalo nickel with the date worn off, due to an issue with the coin's design. One in that condition is worth 10 cents. Buffalo nickels were extremely prone to wear, and dateless coins are common. It's worth 10 cents.
Face value only, sad to say. There was a problem with the coin's design that caused the date to wear off quickly, especially on earlier mintages.
A flea market dealer would probably give you about 10 cents for it.
An Indian head nickel that is 24 karat gold layered, with no date, mint mark, and has been circulated is worth between $0.05 and $0.30 (as of 2013). Although they are rare, they are not worth a lot of money.
Indian Head Nickels (with a buffalo on the back) were only minted from 1913 to 1938, so I have to assume you have something else -- perhaps a Liberty Head Nickel (with a big "V" on the back)? A well-worn 1891 Liberty Head Nickel is worth about $3.00
Assuming you're referring to a buffalo (a/k/a Indian head) nickel, it's only worth 10 to 20 cents as a curiosity. These coins had a design defect that caused the date to wear off quickly. Today they end up in "grab boxes" at coin shows and have very little collector value, unfortunately. If the coin has any other design it could be an error coin and should be examined in person by a dealer or knowledgeable collector.
Please post a new question with a date.
1927 is not a rare date. This coin is commonly called either a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1927 US nickel?" for more information.
Value depends on date, mintmark and condition. Post new question.
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.
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.
This will vary greatly depending on date and mint mark.
The "f" is not a mintmark but rather an initial. With out a date it is impossible to tell the value of your coin. Most buffalo or Indian head nickels aren't worth much. Post a new question and structure it like this to ensure an answer- "What is the value of a <date> US nickel" or " What is a <date> US nickel worth".
1937 is a common date for Buffalo nickels. Average value is $1.00-$3.00.
Check that coin again. The last year for the Indian head nickel was 1938.
The last Indian Head Nickel was dated 1938. Post new question.
There is no such coin. The first Indian head nickels were made in 1913. Please check again and post a new question with the date and denomination.
This coin is also often called a Buffalo nickel or a Indian Head nickel. Both names are about equally common. 1935 is a very common date. Most coins are valued at .50 cents to $3.00.