Buffalo nickel

Your coin appear to be a 1916,1918 or 1919... for all it matters.

 

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Keep your eye out for the 1916 doubled die obv.
Also the 1918/7-D

 

May I suggest you buy a Red Book and read up on coins you are interested in. Educating yourself is better than asking this forum dozens of questions that you should know the answer to. BTW welcome to CT.

 

Well then I would have to buy the book at whatever store near me or order it online that will take a few days. Or I can go to Ct ask questions from experienced collectors

 

As I'm sure others have said it's a date let's buffalo nickel. The date has been worn off due to circulation. There's a product called Nic-a-date and that will restore of the date but it will also permanently damage the coin. The reverse photo is a little blurry but I think there's a network on there. It would be on the reverse just below the words five cents. Welcome to CT.

 

To me, there is something appealing or endearing about a well worn coin. It has worked long and hard to acquire all that wear. Probably spent time in dusty pockets of bib overalls worn by farmers during the depression and dust bowl times. It reminds me of seeing a really old person with a million wrinkles in their face, knowing they were all hard earned. A worn coin such as that dateless buffalo has more to be proud of than some posh, UNC slacker who spent its whole life in various collections.

 

Ummm, date let’s nickle? Really now, lol