The 1916 Buffalo Head is one that is highly sought after, IF it is a double die.  The double die is an error on the coin made during the minting process.  On the 1916 nickel this double die occurs on the date; it is extremely rare however.  Below is the values for the full series [...]

The nickel that was coined AFTER the buffalo nickel, was the President Thomas Jefferson nickel from 1938 to present.  From 1938 to 2003 Monticello was featured on the reverse.  However, one interesting aspect of the Jefferson nickel is that from 1942 to 1945 the actual metal makeup of the coin was 35% silver (these are [...]

Wouldn’t it be great if you got some change from your local store clerk and when you went to look at your change you noticed a Buffalo staring you back in the face?!  These coins are very rare to find in circulation, however, it is still possible to find a Buffalo Head Nickel in your [...]

If you are going to look for a Buffalo Nickel, where would you look?  There are many places that you might be able to find a buffalo nickel, and here are a few.
First, wouldn’t it be great if you could find one for free in circulation?  Although, this is quite a long shot, it IS [...]

James Earle Fraser was the sculptor of the Buffalo Head Nickel.  James was born in 1876 in Minnesota.  Two of his most famous works are the End of the Trail and the Buffalo Head Nickel.
In 1902 he set up his own art studio in New York city, where he performed some of his greatest works.  [...]

The Indian Head Nickel is a very unique coin in the history of the United States.  For the first time, the US put into mint the image of a Native American.  It is said that the Indian Head Nickel (also known as the Buffalo Nickel) is a composite of three Native American Indians: Iron [...]