The CoinTrackers.com crew has compiled an awesome list we've dubbed 25 Most Valuable Nickels, and the page details the most valuable nickels minted in the United States from the late 1800's to the early 2000's. (Updated 2021) The values are descending so the most valuable are at the top. (so its a count up and not a countdown).
25 Most Valuable Nickels (Updated 2021) The CoinTrackers.com crew has compiled an awesome list we've dubbed 25 Most Valuable Nickels, and the page details the most valuable nickels minted in the United States from the late 1800's to the early 2000's. Coin Price Guide for Beginners (View the U.S. Currency Pricing Guide). How much is my coin worth? Looking for a place to find coin values or current coin prices? This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values. Morgan Dollars were struck without interruption from 1878-1904, then again in 1921. Mints that produced Morgan Dollars include Philadelphia, New.
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- 1.) 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $4,408,650
- 2.) 1880 Shield Nickel - Worth $20,000
- 3.) 1924 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $14,000
- 4.) 1926 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $7,600
- 5.) 1927 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $5,000
- 6.) 1881 Shield Nickel - Worth $4,000
- 7.) 1883 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,900
- 8.) 1867 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,600
- 9.) 1920 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,500
- 10.) 1928 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,400
- 11.) 1918 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,300
- 12.) 1925 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,300
- 13.) 1924 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,000
- 14.) 1870 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,000
- 15.) 1920 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $2,500
- 16.) 1872 Shield Nickel - Worth $2,500
- 17.) 1919 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $2,350
- 18.) 1885 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $2,328
- 19.) 1912 S Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $1,945
- 20.) 1886 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $1,861
- 21.) 1877 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,854
- 22.) 1938 Jefferson Nickel - Worth $1,800
- 23.) 1873 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,800
- 24.) 1874 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,800
- 25.) 1916 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $1,780
Most Valuable Coins by Type...
All US Dollar Coins
- *list does not count the newer Presidential Dollars
Take a closer look before you dump that handful of pennies and nickels into the tip jar — you don't need to find a Revolutionary War-era coin to make a fortune from your change.
They're harder to find each year, but there are several valuable coins floating around that aren't all that old. They're often valuable for vastly different reasons — like the World War II-era coins minted from atypical metals, or double-printed pennies — but each one is easy to miss if you're not paying attention.
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Check out these eight coins that are worth a lot more than their intended value.
1. 2004 Wisconsin state quarter with extra leaf
Value: Up to $300
Find an average Wisconsin state quarter from 2004, and that will get you one-fourth of a bag of chips. Find one with either the high or low leaf error, and you can get a whole lot more.
The 50 State Quarters series ran from 1999 until 2008, with special designs representing each state. Wisconsin's quarter came out in 2004; the reverse design features a cow, a wheel of cheese and a partially husked ear of corn lurking in the back.
However, some the coins have an extra line below the front left leaf, which looks like another leaf entirely. There are two varieties you should be looking out for: the high leaf and low leaf.
2. 1995 double die penny
Value: $20 - $50
This penny has a double-printed obverse (heads side) that makes the 'LIBERTY' and 'IN GOD WE TRUST' look blurry. The error has happened before, in 1969 and 1972, and those versions of the coins are much more valuable.
3. 1942-1945 silver nickel
Value: 56 cents - $12.25
During World War II, the United States needed to save as much nickel as possible for military uses. Consequently, it started minting nickels made of 35% silver. Melting down pennies and nickels is a federal offense, but the coin might still fetch you enough for a decent lunch, if it's in good condition.
4. 1943 steel penny
Value: 45 cents - $10
Valuable Nickels To Look For
Pennies were made from steel during wartime, for the same reasons nickels were made partially from silver — steel pennies helped preserve copper for World War II. However, the switch only lasted one year.
5. Ben Franklin half-dollar
Value: $12 - $125
In 1948, the U.S. mint began circulating half-dollar coins with images of Ben Franklin and an eagle — which is funny, considering Franklin opposed the bald eagle's nomination as the nation's bird, in favor of a wild turkey.
Franklin's portrait on the coin was replaced by John F. Kennedy in 1964, following the president's 1963 assassination.
6. 1932-1964 silver quarter
Value: $7 - $65
Between 1932 and 1964, quarters were 90% silver and 10% copper. These silver quarters look like any pre-state quarter 25-cent piece, but are worth a lot more if they're in the right condition.
7. 'In God We Rust' 2005 Kansas state quarter
Value: Up to $100
While it might seem like a mint employee's rogue political statement, these coins are actually just the result of grease preventing a clean pressing.
8. Presidential dollar coin with lettering errors
Nickel Coin Worth
Value: $20 - $45
Nickel Coin President
In 2007, the U.S. Mint began printing a series of dollar coins featuring presidents. Many of the early coins, especially those with George Washington, have errant or missing lettering along the edge of the coin.
