Nickel

The 1899 Liberty Nickel is a common Philadelphia issue that most collectors encounter in well-worn condition. A USA Coin Book guide estimate places a circulated example around $2.50 in G4, while an uncirculated MS63 coin sits near $175. Proofs were struck separately and carry a guide estimate of about $344 in PR63. Condition, surface quality,…

A 1900 Liberty Nickel in well-worn G4 condition books at about $2.50 according to the USA Coin Book guide, while a clean MS63 business strike reaches roughly $175. Proofs exist for this date too, with a PR63 example anchoring around $344 in the same guide. These are retail estimates from a single snapshot, not guaranteed…

The 1886 Liberty Nickel is a scarce circulation date, and that scarcity shows in guide estimates. A well-worn example in G4 condition starts around $249, while a business-strike piece grading MS63 can reach roughly $2,629 according to a USA Coin Book retail estimate from February 2026. Proof strikes are a separate category, with a PR63…

The 1887 Liberty Nickel is a Philadelphia-only issue struck in copper-nickel, and guide estimates place an ordinary With CENTS business strike at about $19 in G4 and around $236 in MS63. Proofs were also struck that year, with a PR63 guide anchor near $344. Both finishes share the same With CENTS reverse design, and a…

An 1888 Liberty Nickel in well-circulated condition starts around $38 at the G4 grade level, according to a USA Coin Book guide estimate. Move up to a nice uncirculated MS63 example and the same guide places it near $438. Proofs were struck separately and anchor around $344 in PR63. Condition matters enormously with this date,…

The 1889 Liberty Nickel is a Philadelphia-only issue struck in copper-nickel, and it turns up often enough in circulated grades that most collectors can find one without too much trouble. A USA Coin Book guide estimate places the business strike at about $19 in G4 and around $217 in MS63. Proofs in PR63 sit near…

The 1884 Liberty Nickel is a Philadelphia-only issue struck in copper-nickel with the With CENTS reverse design. A guide estimate from USA Coin Book places the business strike at about $25 in G4 and around $376 in MS63, while a proof example sits near $344 in PR63. These are retail guide snapshots, not guaranteed sale…

The 1885 Liberty Nickel is a key date in the series, and even a well-worn example carries a serious premium. A USA Coin Book guide estimate places the With CENTS business strike at about $344 in G4 and around $4,247 in MS63, while a PR63 proof sits near $1,445. This is not a coin you…

A 2012 Jefferson nickel in circulated condition is worth about face value for most people. Business-strike examples from the Philadelphia or Denver mints carry retail guide estimates of roughly $0.30 in MS60 and $0.61 in MS65, per USA Coin Book. Proofs and certified high-grade coins with special designations occupy their own pricing tiers. Fast Way…

Most 2013 Jefferson nickels you pull from pocket change are worth face value or close to it. Circulated coins rarely command a premium. For uncirculated P and D business strikes, USA Coin Book guide estimates sit around $0.30 at MS60 and $0.61 at MS65. Proofs, Full Steps designations, and authenticated mint errors occupy their own…