It's a nickel, of course (you did see the words FIVE CENTS on the back - ???)
However, if the date is worn off it's a low-quality piece called a "cull" that ends up in a dealer's grab box for 10 or 15 cents.
If the date is still visible you'll need to post a new question with the specific date and whether there is a small D or S under the words FIVE CENTS on the back.
A 5 cent 1937 buffalo coin is exactly 12,000 dollars in the years through 2010-2025.
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The coins are called Indian head or Buffalo Nickels and dates and mint marks are needed for a assessment of the coin, please post new question.
For Buffalo nickels the 1936 Philadelphia issue (no mintmark) is the highest mintage of all. Most coins show heavy to medium wear and are value at $1.00-$3.00 retail.
the nickel.
Years ago the 5 cent coin had a Buffalo on it.
A 5 cent 1937 buffalo coin is exactly 12,000 dollars in the years through 2010-2025.
75/5 = 15 So 15, 5 cent coins make up 75 cents. 75/10 = 7 and then another 5 cent coin So 7, 10 cent coins and one 5 cent coin makes up 75 cents. 75/20 = 3 and then another 10 cent coin and a 5 cent coin So 3, 20 cent coins, one 10 coin and one 5 cent coin. 75/50 = 1 and then another 20 cent coin and a 5 cent coin. So 1, 50 cent coin, one 20 cent coin and one 5 cent coin. There the Answer, By Answerly
The U.S.A. 5 cent coin is 5 gram Other countries also use a 5 Cent coin though, and it was not mentioned in the question which country. Example: the Australia 5 cent coin is 2.83 gram
The Australian 5 cent coin has an echidna on it?
A 5 cent coin typically weighs about 5 grams.
A 5 cent coin in Canada is known as the 'nickel'.
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The US 5 cent coin (a nickel). That is his home- Monticello- on the back.
The Australian 5 cent coin will go the way of the 1 and 2 cent coins one day, but the Royal Australian Mint has no plans to withdraw the 5 cent coin in the immediate future. New Zealand dispensed with their 5 cent coin in 2006.
The coins are called Indian head or Buffalo Nickels and dates and mint marks are needed for a assessment of the coin, please post new question.
Please look at the coin again. Lincoln has never been on a 5 cent coin.