Comments on: Buffalo Nickel

By: CoinCollector

CoinCollector — Tue, 31 May 2011 01:11:51 +0000

I dont know for sure what that is but the “buffalo” nickel wasnt minted until 1913 and the nickel with the “V” is called a Liberty Nickel ( http://www.coincollectorguide.com/liberty-nickel/ ) but it doesn’t have an ‘Indian’ on it.

By: Marilee Jackson

Marilee Jackson — Tue, 31 May 2011 01:03:47 +0000

My sister has a 1901 Indian Head nickel with a buffalo on the the back. It has a “V” on the nickel the date is clear. What is the value of this coin. Please respond.

Thank you

Marilee Jackson

By: Stephen Holder

Stephen Holder — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:05:44 +0000

See, Buffaloes are going to skyrocket on the collecting market. Watch it happen. Mark my words. People are selling a LOT of restored dates (more than any other type). And people are selling ones that they say are a certain date, but aren’t upon close inspection. In many cases, you can’t tell if it is a ’2′ or a ’3′ in the date. And time goes by. My suggestion is to collect Buffaloes, now – while they are still somewhat readable.

By: Stephen Holder

Stephen Holder — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:28:30 +0000

I have a buffalo collection going. I worry about restored dates. I can tell, most of the time by the line above the date. And just the condition of the reverse in relation to the obverse gives me clues. If the reverse is in bad shape, and the obverse has a ‘strong’ looking date, I am suspicious. Some of the worst ones, to me are valuable even if the date is barely readable. Any restoration/acid dates are not cool. To some people maybe not though. Am I wrong? Buffalo nickels seem to be especially subject to restoration.

By: CoinCollector

CoinCollector — Wed, 11 May 2011 12:43:11 +0000

What you have is a called a “V” Nickel or Liberty Nickel. You can read about it at http://www.coincollectorguide.com/liberty-nickel/

By: Jami Downes

Jami Downes — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:17:44 +0000

i have a 1901 5 cents coin, with a v on one side, and a lady’s head on the other, is this coin worth anything ? would appreciate any news about this coin.. thanks

By: Stephen Holder

Stephen Holder — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:01:33 +0000

If it is a U.S. nickel, that was minted in 1913, it would have to be a buffalo nickel. The U.S. mint did issue a nickel (known as the ‘Liberty Head’ or ‘V’ nickel)in 1913 which is very rare. It has a lady on it. There are only five known. One sold at auction for almost $4 million on Jan. 10, 2010. Most likely what you have is a buffalo nickel., which has a buffalo (or Bison) on the reverse. If your coin has a ‘V’ on the reverse, then you are a very very lucky person. Even if it is just a buffalo nickel, if the date is readable it is worth at least $8 – $10. If it has a mint mark, which would be the inscription ‘five cents’ it is worth much more! If it has a ‘D’ (minted in Denver) it is worth about $15 or more considering the condition. That is if it of the ‘variety 1′ type, which has no line above ‘FIVE CENTS’ on the reverse. If it is a variety 2. (with a line above ‘FIVE CENTS’) it is worth $100 or more. The buffalo nickel issue was also minted in San Fransisco. Variety 1 can go for $45 or more. Variety 2. can go for $300 or more. Again, the mintmark ‘s’ would be located underneath ‘FIVE CENTS’ on the reverse side of the coin. I hope this helps.

By: Deborah D

Deborah D — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:39:18 +0000

i hv a 1913 nickel wt a lady on it and 1901 indian head on it and a dime 1916 r they any value

By: Michael Houghton

Michael Houghton — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:43:50 +0000

I have an Indian head Nickel and it has no date but i can see were the words Liberty used To be. the coin looks very old. One one side there is the Bison with the words pluribus unum and on the other side is the Indian head but that side of the coin is upside down.

Is it worth anything?

Michael Houghton
England

By: Doris Coffey

Doris Coffey — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:30:33 +0000

Hello,

Can you tell me if an Indian Head Nickle without a date has any value?

Thank You