| One of the best coins to begin your coin collecting | | | | Remember that the value and therefore price |
| with, is the buffalo nickel. This particular nickel was | | | | varies greatly among the years of these coins, |
| minted from the years 1913 to 1938. It was the | | | | and even within the same year depending on the |
| first time that the image of an American Indian | | | | minting location or the condition of the coin. Be |
| was placed on US coinage, and therefore it is also | | | | sure to research each coin thouroughly before |
| called the Indian head nickel. Many people also | | | | over paying or being taken advantage of. |
| consider this to be one of the best designed coins | | | | Finally, another great place to find a buffalo nickel, |
| in US history. So, if you are looking to add one of | | | | is online. There are many online auctions (including |
| these to your collection; where do you look? | | | | eBay of course), that will sell very fine specimens |
| One of the best places to look for a buffalo | | | | of coins from all years and from all over the |
| nickel, is right in your change. When you go to | | | | world. There is a very active trading community |
| your local convenience store, you might be | | | | online and you are likely to find some of the |
| surprised at the rare coins that are sometimes | | | | lowest prices. Again, you must take a buyer |
| passed along with your change for a dollar. | | | | beware attitiude with these online auctions as well. |
| Although it is estimated that there are only | | | | There are those lurking out there that would sell |
| approximately 1 in 25,000 nickels that are an | | | | you a common coin for an extremely high price. |
| Indian head nickel, it is still worth a shot. So, it | | | | However, by and large the dealers online are very |
| would be certainly rare, but this is the first place | | | | honest. Just do your research first, and then you |
| you will want to start looking for collectible coins. | | | | will have nothing to worry about. |
| Second, you can go to your local coin shop. | | | | So, if you are looking to get your very first |
| Because these coins are not extremely rare, and | | | | buffalo nickel, try these three places first: in your |
| in fact can still be found in circulation; you will be | | | | change, at your local coin dealer, and online. Best |
| able to pick one up for a very reasonable price. | | | | of luck! |