Nickel

Most 1962 Jefferson nickels you pull from a jar are worth face value or close to it. The coins that matter are uncirculated survivors and certified error pieces. Guide estimates for ordinary uncirculated examples run from about $0.30 at MS60 up to $19–$38 at MS65 depending on the mint, while proofs and mint errors follow…

A 1954 Jefferson nickel in ordinary circulated condition is worth a modest amount, but uncirculated examples tell a different story. Guide estimates for Mint State coins range from about $1.24 at MS60 to $38 at MS65, depending on the mint. Proofs, Full Steps designations, and the S over D overmintmark variety each carry their own…

The Liberty Head nickel (V nickel) is an American five-cent coin minted from 1883 to 1912. However, at least five of these coins were secretly minted in 1913, making them pricey. In most cases, the V nickel value depends on the date, preservation level, and possible errors. While those produced before 1897 are typically expensive,…

A 1947 Jefferson nickel in circulated condition — around VF20 — typically falls in the range of roughly $0.30 to $0.49 depending on the mint, based on USA Coin Book retail guide estimates. Push into uncirculated territory at MS65 and you are looking at approximately $14 to $15 for ordinary strikes. Full Steps designations, authenticated…

A 1944 Jefferson nickel is a wartime silver coin, and even worn examples carry value above face. Selected guide estimates place a typical circulated piece around $6.08 at VF20, while uncirculated examples can reach about $29–$40 at MS65 depending on mint. Proof issues were not produced this year. Full Steps designations command separate premiums, and…

The 1958 Jefferson Nickel is a common mid-century issue that most people will find in pocket change or old jars. Worn examples carry only modest collector value. Uncirculated pieces are more interesting, with USA Coin Book guide estimates ranging from about $0.49 at MS60 up to $30 at MS65 depending on mint and condition. Proof…

A 1930 Buffalo Nickel in ordinary circulated condition starts around $1.56 in Good-4, according to USA Coin Book guide estimates, and can reach $148 in MS63 for the San Francisco issue. No regular proof was made this year. Only the Type 2 recessed "FIVE CENTS" reverse exists for this date, so every genuine 1930 Buffalo…

The 1966 Jefferson nickel is one of those coins nearly everyone has floating in a jar somewhere. Most circulated examples are worth face value or close to it. Uncirculated pieces carry modest premiums, with guide estimates around $0.30 at MS60 and up to $6.25 at MS65 according to USA Coin Book. Special Mint Set specimens…

The 1948 Jefferson nickel is a coin most people have seen rattling around in jars and drawers. Worn examples carry modest value above face. Uncirculated pieces, however, tell a different story: USA Coin Book guide estimates range from about $1.24 at MS60 up to $25 at MS65, depending on mint. Full Steps designations, overmintmark varieties,…

A 1928 Buffalo Nickel in ordinary circulated condition starts around $1.56 in Good-4 grade and can climb to roughly $929 at MS63 for the scarcer San Francisco issue, based on USA Coin Book guide estimates. All three mints produced the Type 2 recessed-denomination reverse this year, and no regular proof was struck. Condition and mint…