Based on US Mint figures, a total of 1,212,895,399 buffalo (= Indian head) nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938
There were 372,000,000 2004-D and 361,440,000 2004-P Peace Medal nickels minted. There were also 344,880,000 2004-D and 366,720,000 2004-P keelboat design nickels minted.
Only 5 examples are known
No, but due to where the date was and how high it was raised, many buffalo nickels have had their dates worn off through circulation.
The "3-Legged" variety is only known from the Denver Mint. So the coin will have a "D" mintmark on the reverse under FIVE CENTS. No one knows exactly how many authentic examples of this famous error were struck.
In 2004, a total of 246 million Lewis and Clark Nickels were minted. This coin was part of the Westward Journey Nickel Series, commemorating the exploration by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The mintages included both the Philadelphia and Denver mint facilities.
None, because there is no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel, and the only US nickels that ever contained silver were special "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945.Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938 and are made of the same 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy used for all US nickels except war nickels.
The series of Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938, but no coins were struck in 1922, 1932 & 1933 so they were made for 22 years.
Philadelphia (no mint mark): 58,264,000 Denver ("D"): 12,092,000 San Francisco ("S"): 10,300,000 Proofs: None
It's impossible to get any silver from buffalo nickels. They were all minted from the same metal, an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.The ONLY US nickels that ever contained silver were special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945. They were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. These coins are distinguished by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.
There were 372,000,000 2004-D and 361,440,000 2004-P Peace Medal nickels minted. There were also 344,880,000 2004-D and 366,720,000 2004-P keelboat design nickels minted.
2.6 million.
Including the proof 1942P coin (27,600) 869,923,700 War Nickels were struck
The 1925 Buffalo nickel was issued as business strikes only from all 3 Mints. Philadelphia Mint/35,565,100. Denver Mint/4,450,000. San Francisco Mint/6,256,000. Total of coins = 46,271,000.
Buffalo nickels can be obtained from coin shops, online marketplaces such as eBay, coin shows, and through coin dealers. It is important to verify the authenticity and condition of the coins before purchasing.
There aren't any nickels called "buffalo head" coins. They're referred to as "buffalo nickel" or "Indian Head nickels" but not "buffalo head" because it shows the whole animal on the back, LOL. So many buffalo nickels were made that most circulation issues aren't very valuable except in top-quality condition. There are several valuable error coins, though - please see the Related Question for more details.
Only 5 examples are known
Nickels weigh 5.0 grams each. Get out your calculator and convert that to ounces, then figure out how many ounces there are in a troy pound (try Google, of course) and take things from there.