Kentucky Buffalo Nickel
1913-1938
About Kentucky Buffalo Nickel
The Kentucky Buffalo Nickel is a coins find from the 1913-1938 era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Interior Northeast regions. Buffalo Nickel is a realistic Kentucky detector target tied to cellar holes, fairgrounds, and old park strips. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in Kentucky: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the Kentucky Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938) is valued at $1-300+ depending on visible date and mint and typically found at 2-6 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,016+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Kentucky state guide
Metal detecting in Kentucky is usually governed by who manages the ground rather than by one blanket statute. Municipal beaches and local parks may allow it, while archaeological sites, battlefields, historic structures, and many state park units are restricted or off limits. That matters in old home sites, river parks, and fairgrounds.
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Trail: Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
Detecting Site • Site-specific opportunities, Historic landscape clues
Trail: Big Bone Lick State Historic Site Shoreline Access
Detecting Site • Site-specific opportunities, Historic landscape clues
Location: Daniel Boone National Forest
National Forest • Seasonal edible mushrooms, Common invertebrate fossils in float
Location: Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Recreation Area • Site-specific opportunities, Historic landscape clues
Signal Pattern
nickel-range signal that can sound round and solid
Typical Depth
2-6 inches
Estimated Value
$1-300+ depending on visible date and mint
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●rinse gently and inspect date area carefully
- ●use no acid
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