They usually sell for about 10 to 15 cents. Crafty people use them to decorate belts and make domed buttons.
Note that these coins are called Buffalo Nickels or Indian Head Nickels, but not "Buffalo Head" nickels. After all, they show the whole buffalo and not just its head!
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The mint mark will be located on the back side under the words FIVE CENTS. Nickels minted in Philadelphia do not have a letter, though. Also, nickels minted from 1913 to 1925 had a design flaw that allowed their dates to wear off quickly. Unfortunately these "cull" nickels aren't worth much more than face value.
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The first buffalo nickels were minted in 1913.
No such thing. The last year for buffalo nickels was 1938.
No it's not, all Buffalo nickels have the "F" under the dates it's the initial of the designer James Earle Fraser.
Check that coin again. The last year for buffalo nickels was 1938.
1936 is one of the most common dates for buffalo nickels. On average, it's worth around one dollar.