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You almost certainly have a piece of folk art called a "hobo nickel". The design was altered after the coin was minted.
Your coin would have to be inspected in person by an expert in hobo nickels to determine whether it's an original piece made during the period that the coin was circulated (1913-1938) or a modern piece. Original hobo nickels can sell for hundreds of dollars, while modern interpretations sell for $10 to $50.
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What is a buffalo nickel with a soldier on the other side wearing a helmet?
You have what's known as a Hobo Nickel. The soldier design was carved into the coin after it left the mint. You would need an expert first-hand inspection to determine if you have a modern version (worth $5-$50) or an original (worth possibly hundreds of dollars).
Is there a 1916 or 1918 buffalo nickel struck on a dime planchet?
Yes there are fewer than 10 error coins known of the buffalo nickel struck on a silver mercury dime planchet...one of them is a 1918...
Where did the buffalo soldier serve in the US military?
a buffalo soldier was an African-American calvary soldier. My husband is in the Army and we are stationed at Fort Huachuca Arizona, which is famous for the the buffalo soldiers.
What is value of 1914 d buffalo?
Retail values for a 1914-D Buffalo Nickel are $78.00-$384.00 for circulated coins. Take it to a dealer or collector for grading and a better idea of value.
What was the nickname of the 19th century African American cavalry and infantry regiments known for their bravery discipline?
buffalo soldier
What is on the front of a buffalo nickel?
An Indian head
What is on the back of a US buffalo nickel?
The buffalo is the back. The front is an Indian head.
What is a 1937 Buffalo Bill nickel worth?
Buffalo Bill never appeared on a U.S. nickel. A 1937 nickel has a picture of a Native American chieftan on the front, and a buffalo (animal) on the back.
What was on the front of the buffalo nickel?
The profile of a Native American man.
Where is the year on a buffalo head nickel?
The buffalo (actually a bison) is on the back, with an Indian head on the front. The date is on the front at the base of the Indian's neck.
What Us nickel buffalo on back and Indian on the front?
Buffalo or Indian Head nickels were minted in the US from 1913 to 1938.
How do you date a buffalo nickel?
Look for the date on the front of the coin. It should be below the neck.
When was Buffalo nickel created?
Buffalo nickel was created in 1913.
What is the value of an 1899 silver buffalo head nickel?
Please check again and post a new question: > Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. An 1899 nickel would have a picture of Miss Liberty on the front and the Roman numeral V (= 5) on the back. > All nickels except those from WWII (1942-45) are made of copper-nickel, not silver. > There's no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel. The names are either an Indian Head nickel or a buffalo nickel.
Who made the buffalo nickel?
The famous buffalo (or Indian head) nickel was designed by James Earle Fraser. If a buffalo nickel isn't very worn you can see his initial "F" directly below the date. The front portrait is a composite image based on three different Native American chiefs. The buffalo depicts Black Diamond who was kept at the Brooklyn Zoo.
1936 buffalo head nickel?
value of a 1936 buffalo head nickel
How much is the 1820 buffalo nickel worth?
How much is a 1820 buffalo nickel
