Nickel

A typical 1940 Jefferson nickel in circulated condition carries a guide estimate of roughly $0.30–$0.43 at VF20, depending on mint. Push into uncirculated territory and the numbers climb: around $19 at MS65 for ordinary business strikes according to USA Coin Book retail estimates. Proof strikes, Full Steps designations, and authenticated error coins each occupy their…

The 2004 Jefferson nickel is a special year in the series because the U.S. Mint issued two brand-new reverse designs — Peace Medal and Keelboat — as part of the Westward Journey program. Most circulated examples are worth face value. For uncirculated business strikes from the Philadelphia or Denver mints, USA Coin Book guide estimates…

The 1970 Jefferson nickel is a common coin in most grades, but certain versions and errors can push its value well beyond five cents. Ordinary worn examples are worth face value. In uncirculated condition, guide estimates range from around $0.30 at MS60 to $12 at MS65, depending on the mint and surface quality. Proofs and…

A 1941 Jefferson Nickel in typical circulated condition carries a guide estimate of roughly $0.24 to $1.24 at VF20, depending on the mint. Uncirculated examples jump to about $15 at MS65 for ordinary business strikes. Proof coins, Full Steps designations and authenticated error varieties occupy separate price categories entirely. Condition and mintmark matter here, so…

The 1942 Jefferson nickel sits at a crossroads in U.S. coinage history, straddling the switch from standard copper-nickel to the wartime silver alloy. Ordinary circulated examples in about VF20 condition range from roughly $0.86 for a Philadelphia no-mintmark coin to around $6.34 for a silver-composition P-mint piece, based on guide estimates. At MS65, ordinary business…

A 1936 Buffalo Nickel in ordinary circulated condition carries guide values from about $1.56 in G4 to $61 in MS63, depending on the mint. That is not the ceiling. The 1936-D Three-and-a-Half Legs variety commands dramatically higher prices, and proof finishes from Philadelphia add another tier entirely. Your specific coin's mint, condition, and any die…

The 1943 Jefferson nickel is a wartime silver coin, struck in an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese. A circulated example in VF20 condition carries a guide estimate around $6.08, while uncirculated pieces at MS65 run about $28 for ordinary mint issues. Price depends on mint, condition, and whether a recognized variety…

Most 1974 Jefferson nickels you pull from a jar are worth face value. Circulated pieces rarely command a premium. In uncirculated condition, guide estimates from USA Coin Book place these nickels at roughly $0.30 at MS60 and around $3.62 at MS65, so grade matters quite a bit. Proofs and authenticated error coins operate in their…

The 1963 Jefferson nickel is one of the most common dates in the series, so worn examples carry only modest collector value. Uncirculated pieces are where things get more interesting: a USA Coin Book guide estimate places an MS60 around $0.30 and an MS65 around $19 to $30 depending on mintmark. Proof specimens and recognized…

A 1935 Buffalo Nickel in ordinary circulation condition carries a USA Coin Book guide estimate from about $1.24 in G4 up to $123 in MS63, depending on the mint. That is not the ceiling. The separately priced Doubled Die Reverse variety from Philadelphia can reach dramatically higher figures in uncirculated grades. No regular proof was…