Nickel

The 1969 Jefferson Nickel is a common date that most people will find worth face value in circulated condition. Uncirculated examples carry modest premiums, with guide estimates from USA Coin Book around $0.30 at MS60 up to $4.96 at MS65 for the Denver mint strike. Proof and error coins follow their own pricing curves, so…

Most 1971 Jefferson nickels pulled from pocket change are worth face value or close to it. Uncirculated examples carry modest guide estimates — roughly $0.36 at MS60 up to $3.62 at MS65, depending on mint and condition. Proofs and authenticated error coins occupy a different tier entirely, so knowing exactly what you have matters before…

The 1938 Buffalo Nickel is the final year of the series, struck only at the Denver Mint. Guide estimates for ordinary circulation examples range from about $4.26 in G4 to $43 in MS63, depending on condition and variety. That is not the ceiling, though — the D Over S variety and mint-state pieces with strong…

The 1938 Jefferson nickel holds a special place as the first year of a design that's still in production. Ordinary circulated examples in VF20 condition carry guide estimates from roughly $0.74 to $3.62 depending on mint, while uncirculated MS65 pieces reach about $19. Proofs, Full Steps designations, and authenticated varieties or errors occupy separate price…

The 1945 Jefferson nickel is a wartime silver coin, and even well-circulated examples carry a bit of a kick. Guide estimates for ordinary pieces in VF20 condition run about $5.34–$5.80 depending on mint, while uncirculated MS65 coins reach around $28. Those figures cover normal business strikes from the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints. Proof…

The 1949 Jefferson nickel is a coin worth investigating before you toss it in a jar. Ordinary uncirculated examples range from about $1.88 at MS60 up to $30 at MS65, depending on mint. The real prize is the D over S overmintmark variety, which can reach $612 in MS65. Full Steps designations, authenticated errors, and…

The 1950 Jefferson Nickel sits at an interesting crossroads in the series. Ordinary worn examples carry modest value, but uncirculated pieces range from about $2.50 at MS60 up to roughly $30 at MS65 depending on the mint, according to USA Coin Book guide estimates. Proofs, Full Steps designations, and authenticated mint errors each occupy their…

A 1951 Jefferson Nickel in typical circulated condition carries modest value, often close to face. Uncirculated examples are where things get more interesting, with guide estimates ranging from about $2.50 at MS60 up to $30 at MS65 depending on the mint. Proofs, Full Steps designations, and authenticated errors each occupy their own pricing tier and…

A 1952 Jefferson Nickel in typical circulated condition carries modest collector value above face. Uncirculated examples are where things get more interesting: USA Coin Book guide estimates range from about $1.88 at MS60 up to $25 at MS65, depending on the mint. Proofs, Full Steps designations, and authenticated mint errors each occupy their own pricing…

The 1953 Jefferson nickel is a common mid-century issue, but condition matters more than you might expect. Most worn examples trade near face value, with no reliable circulated guide price to cite. Uncirculated coins are another story: guide estimates run from about $1.24 at MS60 up to $30 at MS65, depending on mint. Proofs, Full…