Those were followed by the Liberty Head nickel (1883-1913), Buffalo or Indian Head nickel (1913-1938) and Jefferson nickel ...
The Buffalo nickel (sometimes called the Indian Head nickel) was produced from 1913 to 1921 and 1923 to 1938. A five-cent coin made of copper-nickel, it depicts the bust of a Native American ...
finding an American Buffalo nickel, often referred to as an Indian Head Nickel, was like finding a tiny bit of history, and collectors and enthusiasts still experience that pleasure today.