The US Buffalo nickel, officially known as the Indian Head nickel, was a five-cent coin produced by the United States Mint from 1913 to 1938. Designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser, the coin features a Native American chief on the obverse side and an American bison (often called a buffalo) on the reverse side. The design was intended to celebrate the heritage and culture of Native Americans as well as the wildlife of the American West.

The coin is composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel, and it has a diameter of 21.2 millimeters. The Buffalo nickel is widely collected by numismatists for its historical significance and artistic beauty. Over the years, there have been various minting errors and rare varieties that have made certain Buffalo nickels highly sought after by collectors, contributing to their value beyond their face denomination.