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The mint mark position is the same on all buffalo nickels - under the words FIVE CENTS on the back.

  • No mint mark (blank) = Philadelphia. Except during WWII, the P mint mark wasn't used on nickels till 1980.
  • "D" = Denver
  • "S" = San Francisco.
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What is the value of a 1913 F Buffalo nickel?

The letter "F" on the front of the coin is not a mint mark; it's the initial of the coin's designer James Earle Fraser. The mint mark position on all Buffalo (= Indian Head) nickels is located below the words "Five Cents" on the coin's reverse side. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1913 US nickel?" for more information.


Where is the mint mark on a buffalo head nickel?

Check under the "FIVE CENTS" on the reverse of the coin. Possible mint marks are:No mint mark = PhiladelphiaD = DenverS = San FranciscoAlso note that the coin is called either a Buffalo Nickel or Indian Head Nickel, but not "buffalo head". After all, it shows the whole buffalo, not just its head!


When did the buffalo head nickel start?

1913 is when the US mint started making buffalo nickels. Remember, the coin is called a "buffalo nickel" or an "Indian Head nickel" but not "buffalo head" because it shows the whole animal on the back.


Value of 1913 buffalo nickel type 1?

It depends on its mint mark (under the words FIVE CENTS) and condition. You can get a range of prices at a site such as the one below.


What if the nickel doesn't have a mint Initial under Five Cents?

If you mean a Buffalo Nickel with no mint mark, it was struck in Philadelphia. The P mint mark was used on nickels for the first time in 1980


What is the value of a buffalo head nickel with a D mint mark?

Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question with its date. Buffalo* nickels were minted at Denver from 1913 to 1938 so it's not possible to give a specific answer without that information.(*) The coin is called a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel, but not "buffalo head" because it shows the entire animal :)


What is the value of a slightly worn out s mint mark buffalo nickel?

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What is the value of a buffalo nickel and Indian head dime?

This will vary greatly depending on date and mint mark.


What is the value of a buffalo nickel with no mint mark?

A date is needed. Please post a new and separate question.


Does a 1937 f buffalo nickel exist?

F is not the mint mark that is the inital of the name of the designer of the coin the mint mark is located on the back below 5 cents


Where is the mintmark on a 1936 Indian head nickel?

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What is the S on a buffalo nickel?

It's a mintmark indicating the coin was minted in San Francisco. Possible letters on a buffalo nickel are:No mint mark = PhiladelphiaD = DenverS = San Francisco