My 1934 D Buffalo nickel.

I like what you have going on here, Shrews. The 28 and 34 are excellent examples of coins that have given a lifetime of service to their country, but still managed to survive with a reasonable degree of eye appeal — particularly the 34.

And the 36 is a very nice coin. Agree with what others have said, EF or maybe low AU.

 

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It's called a buffalo nickel though. Not a bison nickel. I'm not saying it's not a bison.

 

Had to pass a map reading course in the Army at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Basically I was dropped off somewhere and had to use a map and compass to find my way home. In the dark of the night I stumbled upon a herd of these magnificent and massive creatures. If you would have asked me that night what they were called, I would have told you... MONSTERS!

 

I'd become lost. Terrified. Id ball up next to a tree until someone found me. Not me finding were to go. I'd just live off the grid until then.

 

If a full set seems daunting, you could always just do a date set. A lost easier to complete that one as it's only 23 coins total.

 

I was just looking through eBay. I have a few saved in my list. Of rolls of buffalo nickels. Better than purchasing one nickel. But I haven't bought anything yet. Until I see anything else better. Never bought anything from eBay before. Idk how truthful they say they are.

 

I have a pretty decent pile of circulated buffalo nickels. You put together what you have and PM me with which dates you are missing and I'll see what I have.

 

Oh, I know you weren't. Just pointing it out.

 

Explain the difference.

 

You can easily google it and learn for yourself. In simple terms, the Bison is native to North and South America while the Buffalo is native to Europe, Africa and Asia. The Buffalo grows to about 5' and the Bison gets up to 6'. There are several species of both the Bison and Buffalo.

 

Here's my nicest buff:

 

Very nice!

 

A few more fun facts; North American bison have a beard, while their Asian relatives don’t and American Bison can live in really cold places, like Wyoming.

 

I stumbled upon a mother and her calf while hiking in the Wichita Wildlife Refuge next door to Ft Sill a number of years ago. She wasn't too happy and I quietly made a speedy retreat.

 

Google can do that for you.

 

You are forgetting the European Bison, the Wisent.

 

I got to say, that's a really generous way to help out a new collector\numismatist. Good for you.

 

The Bison heard in Yellowstone National Park is divided into two herds. The total of both herds is estimated to be around 6000. They act as though they own the place, which in fact, they do.

I could tell you many a story about them from personal experiences in Yellowstone. I used to live an hour away so so was able to go to the park quite frequently. It takes a long time to explore 2 million acres of beauty.

 

Ahh! Fort Sill. Home of Tanks, Artillery, Atomic Annie, Pershing missiles and the worst case of flu I ever had in my life. Saw an Artillery demo there that blew the hell out of target range after which an announcer said NOTHING could survive that barrage! Two seconds later a herd of deer came running out of a wooded area in the middle of the target area.

 

Absolutely love the Buffalo Nickel, everything (American) about it.
And the sculptor, James Earle Fraser, 11-04-1876 * 10-11-1953
was born in Winona; Minnesota
Question for anyone who is interested in sharing towards my question?
What do you do or suggest to do with literally hundreds of totally “Dateless” Buffalo Nickles?
Yes I already know they are still worth five cents and could be used for spending but?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions