If you have a 1960 buffalo nickel, it is a fake. They were last minted in 1938.
An African buffalo typically weighs between 1,100 and 2,200 pounds, which is equivalent to 17,600 to 35,200 ounces.
I'm not aware of any reports of 1955 cents in a metal other than standard coin bronze. If your coin is attracted to a magnet, you most likely have either a privately-made copy, which has no numismatic value, or an off-metal strike that occurred when a blank intended for a foreign coin was accidentally mixed in with standard bronze planchets. The only way to tell would be to have it examined in person by someone who is knowledgeable about error coins.
No. Gold is not a magnetic substance.Well ... I guess if the sample is attracted to a magnet, then you've discovered that the sample is definitely not gold. That proof oughta be worth something.
Pure gold is not magnetic. The less-than-pure 14K gold is often created by taking pure gold (24K) and alloying it with silver and copper to give it the hardness or lustre that the maker wants. But combinations of gold, silver and copper aren't magnetic. Testing gold with a magnet will tell if iron or other ferromagnetic material is alloyed with the gold, but if the magnet does not pick up the gold item being tested, we know nothing more about that gold. Some gold is alloyed with nickel, and nickel is magnetic. As we don't know what item was sold and because we can't know how the 14K gold was made, we can't tell much else from the question. A gold and nickel alloy will respond to a magnet. But what can be told from this? Only that the magnet is reacting to a ferromagnetic material. And that is all.
To identify a 1929 one penny coin, look for the date 1929 on the coin. The design of the British penny in 1929 featured a portrait of King George V on the obverse side and a seated Britannia holding a trident on the reverse side. Check for any inscriptions or mint marks to further confirm the authenticity of the coin.
Very simply: All Buffalo nickels, regardless of date, are made of a cupronickel alloy. None of them ever contained silver.
Value is determined by the coin's date, mint mark, and condition.
That's like asking how much my house will be worth in 50 years -- there is no way to tell. All I can say is that if you have a buffalo nickel that is considered a common date now, then in 50 years it will still be considered to be a common date.
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".
Well, I have some of each! If OTOH your question means "How do you tell the difference between a Type 1 and Type 2", you can take a look at the images.
You have to be more specific. Is a D, a D the the number 8 stamped over 7 in 1918 or is it an S? The nickel is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. prices range from a dollar or so to over $30,000 dollars. it shouldn't be gold.
The mint mark on buffalo nickels is located on the reverse (tails) side, just below the words "FIVE CENTS." D is for Denver, S for San Francisco, and Philadelphia had no mint mark.
By "type" I assume you mean "mint mark" because there are no known design varieties for 1926 nickels. The mint mark position on all buffalo nickels is on the back under the words FIVE CENTS. No mint mark = Philadelphia, S = San Francisco, D = Denver. Philadelphia issues are common; as of 01/2009 retail values range from $1 if worn to about $10 if almost like new. 1926 Denver nickels are harder to find - their range is $8 to $150; San Francisco nickels are the scarcest for that year with a range of $17 to almost $1000.
Nickel is magnetic.
If you did not cheat then tell her to show you the proof. There cannot be any proof if you are telling the truth.
Below the words "Five Cents" on the back there will be a small letter. If it's a D it's from Denver. If it's an S it's from San Francisco.
The 2001 Buffalo Silver Dollar was minted by the United States Mint to commemorate the Buffalo nickel design. It is composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, with a total weight of 26.73 grams. You can check the edge of the coin for reeding or lines, as silver coins typically have reeded edges.