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What makes a 1936 buffalo nickel valuable?
Like most coins that were minted in mass amounts, the 1936 Buffalo Nickel holds only a small premium in conditions less than Uncirculated. This is due to most coins being worn easily from circulation. In Good 4 condition, 1936 Buffalo Nickels are worth $0.50 and in Fine 12, approximately $1.00.
How much is a 1938 Indian Head Buffalo nickel worth?
| 1938 Nickel Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Condition of Coin | ||
| 1938 | ** | $4.75 |
| 1938 D | $0.13 | $4.00 |
| 1938 S | $0.25 | $3.78 |
How much is a 1927 Indian head nickel worth?
| 1927 Nickel Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Condition of Coin | ||
| 1927 | $0.62 | $29 |
| 1927 D | $2.16 | $119 |
| 1927 S | $0.95 | $937 |
What is a 1935 Indian head nickel worth?
| 1935 Nickel Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Condition of Coin | ||
| 1935 | $0.51 | $18 |
| 1935 D | $0.68 | $38 |
| 1935 S | $0.51 | $32 |
How much is a 1929 Buffalo Indian nickel worth?
| 1929 Nickel Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Condition of Coin | ||
| 1929 | $0.67 | $2.04 |
| 1929 D | $0.70 | $2 |
| 1929 S | $0.70 | $2 |
Is an Indian Head nickel worth anything?
Since the U.S. Mint dates all coins it produces, collectors consider a Buffalo Indian Head nickel with the date rubbed off as a low-grade coin likely worth about 50 cents.
How much is an Indian Head nickel worth?
Indian Head or Buffalo Nickels (1913-1938) can be simple and affordable to collect for the intermediate coin collector, or challenging enough for the advanced coin collector. Buffalo nickel values range from just a few cents for common dates in well-circulated grades to thousands of dollars for key dates in pristine uncirculated condition.
Who is the Native American on the Indian Head nickel?
The U.S. Mint believes that the Native American figure depicted on the Buffalo Indian Head nickel is a composite image of Chief Iron Tail of the Lakota Sioux , Chief Two Moons of the Cheyenne and another unnamed American Indian. The coins were designed by James Earle Fraser.
Who is the Indian on an US Indian Head nickel?
The Indian on the Indian Head or Buffalo Nickel (1913-1936) is a composite portrait of Three Indian Chiefs – Iron Tail , the Chief that faced General Custer at the battle of Little Big Horn, Two Moons and John Big Tree. The idea was to create a Native American portrait but not to associate the facial features with any specific tribe.