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Do you have any rare nickels in your change jar?
Every day, people are finding valuable nickels in their pocket change, rolls of coins, and in other places. Of course, you have to be pretty lucky to find ’em.
But you also have to know what you’re looking for!
In my many years of collecting coins, I’ve found numerous nickels worth more than face value.
Scarce and rare coins are out there for the taking, but you need to know which dates are the most valuable.
This list includes many nickels that don’t really circulate any more, but you may still find them in estate sales, yard sales, antique shops, and other unusual places.
Most Valuable Nickels – Dates You Should Know
Next to each rare nickel listed, you’ll see how much it’s worth right now.
They are ranked here from the most valuable ($3.7 million) to the least valuable ($50).
- 1913 Liberty nickel ($3.7 million) — Just 5 Liberty Head nickels were made with the 1913 date, and they are all highly valuable now. The 1913 Liberty nickel became the first United States coin to hit the $100,000 mark back in 1972, and it became the first $1 million coin in 1996.
- 1916/16 Buffalo nickel ($3,950) — This is the second-most valuable nickel in a grade of Good-4 and is widely considered the most popular error nickel.
- 1877 proof Shield nickel ($2,100) — Only proof nickels were made in 1877, though many entered circulation and that’s why some of these proof nickels show signs of wear. A Very Fine 1877 nickel is worth an astounding $2,100.
- 1878 proof Shield nickel ($1,100) — 1878 Shield nickels were only made as proof coins, too. but many escaped into circulation and are now worn. If you have an 1877 nickel, it could easily be worth more than $1,000.
- 1918/7-D Buffalo nickel ($1,000) — Like the 1916/16 nickel, the 1918-7-D nickel is also a popular error coin. The $1,000 price tag is for a coin in a grade of Good-4.
- 1936–D 3½-legged Buffalo nickel ($750) — This is a very popular error coin, and one that was created when the die that strikes the reverse design was over-polished, accidentally removing half of the buffalo’s front leg. This error coin is worth about $750 in Good-4.
- 1885 Liberty Head nickel ($585) — This is a key coin in the Liberty nickel series and is difficult to find in any grade.
- 1937-D 3-legged Buffalo nickel ($535) — Just as was the case for the 1936-D 3½-legged Buffalo nickel, over-polishing of the die caused the virtual removal of the Buffalo’s front leg on this 1937 nickel. Expect to pay a shade over $500 for an example grading Good-4.
- 1880 Shield nickel ($500) — Less than 20,000 Shield nickels were made in 1880 and they are very difficult to find. Even in the lowly grade of Good-4, an 1880 Shield nickel is worth $500.
- 1879 Shield nickel ($390) — Like the 1880 nickel, the 1879 Shield 5-cent coin is also a tough cookie, and given its price tag of $390, you could buy a lot of cookies if you sold one of these coins.
- 1913-S Type II Buffalo nickel ($340) — A first-year type coin struck during a year when two versions of the same design were made, the 1913 Type II Buffalo nickel shows the beloved bison standing on a line rather than a mound.
- 1997-P matte proof finish uncirculated Jefferson nickel ($325) — The only Jefferson nickel on this list is a doozie of a valuable nickel, and it was only available in special commemorative coin sets. Maybe you have one?
- 1886 Liberty nickel ($285) — Another key-date nickel in the Liberty Head series, the 1886 is another date worth hundreds of dollars even in a grade of Good-4.
- 1881 Shield nickel ($260) — Shield nickels strike again on this list, and this time its another early 1880s date.
- 1914/3 Buffalo nickel ($250) — Buffalo nickel overdates are scarce, and the inclusion of yet another on this list of most valuable nickels proves it.
- 1883/2 Shield nickel ($220) — A Shield nickel overdate is among the more rare early nickels, though there usually isn’t a slot for a piece like this in a typical coin album. Overdate coins are typically something that series specialists collect.
- 1912-S Liberty nickel ($165) — The 1912-S is a scarce date that every collector needs to complete the Liberty Head, or “V” nickel series.
- 1913-D Type II Buffalo nickel ($125) — This Denver Type II Buffalo nickel from 1913 poses a challenge for any collector looking to assemble a complete set of the series.
- 1914/3-D Buffalo nickel ($115) — I’ve listed several Buffalo varieties in this rundown of the top 25 most valuable nickels by this point, and here’s yet another. As you’d suspect, most Buffalo nickel collectors don’t go after these scarce varieties — just the regular-issue pieces. But Buffalo nickel specialists just love collecting these overdate nickels. If you’ve got one, you’ve struck it rich.
- 1871 Shield nickel ($72) — A regular-issue Shield nickel worth less than $100 in Good-4? Yes, and the 1871 nickel is a great example of a business-strike coin from the 1870s that simply wasn’t very common.
- 1921-S Buffalo nickel ($64) — This scarce nickel is a great find for anyone looking through old rolls of Buffalo nickels or “grab bag” sets at the antique store.
- 1935 doubled die reverse Buffalo nickel ($50) — Only 4 more coins to go on this list, and 3 of them are Buffalo nickel die varieties / errors, including this one.
- 1915-S Buffalo nickel ($50) — A scarce, regular-issue Buffalo nickel worth several pretty pennies in a grade of Good-4. Not a bad find if one turns up while you’re searching through old rolls or bags of Buffalo nickels.
- 1917-S 2 feathers Buffalo nickel ($50) — This die variety shows only 2 feathers on the headdress rather than 3. The third feather (only 2 are obvious) is usually tucked between the back of the Indians’ upper neck and the prominent vertical feather.
- 1918 2 feathers Buffalo nickel ($50) — This is the same type of variety as mentioned above — basically only two large feathers are seen on the native headdress instead of 3.
More About Rare Nickels & Valuable Nickels
- What Are Old Jefferson Nickels Worth?
- Scarce & Rare Jefferson Nickels
- All About Buffalo Nickels & Their Values
- What Are No-Date Buffalo Nickels & What Are They Worth?
- How Much Are Liberty Nickels Worth?
I’m the Coin Editor here at TheFunTimesGuide. My love for coins began when I was 11 years old. I primarily collect and study U.S. coins produced during the 20th century. I’m a member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) and have won multiple awards from the NLG for my work as a coin journalist. I’m also the editor at the Florida United Numismatists Club (FUN Topics magazine), and author of Images of America: The United States Mint in Philadelphia (a book that explores the colorful history of the Philadelphia Mint). I’ve contributed hundreds of articles for various coin publications including COINage, The Numismatist, Numismatic News, Coin Dealer Newsletter, Coin Values, and CoinWeek. I’ve authored nearly 1,000 articles here at The Fun Times Guide to Coins (many of them with over 50K shares), and I welcome your coin questions in the comments below!
I have this Modern US creep Design. New to US and Modern Coins
Hello, Rob —
It looks like your coin has seen some serious circular machine damage, explaining the arcing grooves at the top and bottom of the reverse.
Thanks for your question,
Josh
What question? I didn’t ask any questions. I was posting A FACT!!!
In Coin World’s Digital copy that came out, There is an Article on Page 50 about my Discovery. A WHOLE PAGE too! Print Version comes out on April 20th.
Written By Mike Diamond
Here’s a better pic of the Rim
Rob,
Congratulations on your discovery! I thought you were posting this as a question and wanted my thoughts based on the photo (as we know images themselves don’t always provide the details that a coin can tell when physically in-hand), so I apologize for thinking it was a question!
Cheers,
Josh
I would be happy to show you an example for your profession assessment. But you may not resell it. I would like it back to. I would be willing to pay for shipping both ways. Keep it if you send me a paper on your full assessment. I had a temper streak on the earlier comment. Coin people (not you) can be complete low life’s.
An your Special kind of coin people !!!!
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I’m so special that Coin World wrote an article about my discovery. I am more special then you now aren’t I?
I have this weird dime, the lines on the side seem to go along with the cut, what do you think about this?
Here are some more pictures. It seems to be smaller than regular dimes.
Hello, Connor —
Actually, I took measurements on the screen and the dimes are both the same size. What did happen is that the 1979 dime was struck a little off center and the 1983-P dime has what appears to be severe oxidation toward the bottom of the obverse. The edge reeding lines sometimes will sit in such a way that they appear to come up above the rim.
Thanks for checking with us! Great and helpful photos.
Hello. Do you know by any chance what kind of coin is that? All I know is silver but cannot find any info about it. Thank you
I think I was able to find.
1633 Poland Sweden 1/24 Thaler Silver World Coin Polska Polish Elbing Swedish
I found 2 2005 buffalo nickles in mint Condition. One has a P and the other has a D. I heard they did a recall on some of the nickles due to an appendage that should not have been there. I was wondering if they were with anything or not. Thank you for your time.
H, Angela —
Good question! There was a rumor circulating in 2005 about this, most likely started by some concerned with the prepuce tassel seen between the bison’s legs. The appearance of the appendage offended some, though the coin was never subject to any recall. Worn pieces are worth face value, while uncirculated pieces are worth 10 to 20 cents each.
Best,
Josh
Hello. I have two nickels would you please give me a idea of there grade an value Sir. Thank You.
Hello there, David!
It’s good to hear from you. Based on the what I see in the photos, I grade the 1868 Shield nickel Fine-15 to Very Fine-20 and the 1931-S Buffalo nickel Extremely Fine-40 to Choice Extremely Fine-40. It’s tough to make grading calls when I can’t see the coin in-hand and inspect for luster or light rub and wear on certain parts of the coin, but these are my opinions based on two-dimensional photos.
As for value and taking the grades I mentioned, both of the coins would be worth $30 to $40 each.
Great finds!
Josh
Thank you Joshua. I understand about the hands on . I havent had much gradeing on sheld nickels . But the help you an this site prov it all in time I get better .untill next time Best .1 Fan David
Thank you so much for those wonderful comments, David! I always look forward to reading your questions and trying to assist as best I can.
Cheers,
Josh
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ope every thing is good with . I wanted to send a pic of the coin . I was referring to in my question is why is this coin in U/C grade and only valued so low. As compared to others in that series. Same thing with the buffalo nickels. So please club right on this and straighten me out thank you number one fan
Hello, David —
You’ll notice that in many, but not all instances, Philadelphia-Mint one-year type coins — and especially one-year type coins that also happen to be first-year type coins, like the 1883 No Cents Liberty nickel and 1913 Philadelphia Type I Buffalo nickel — were saved in huge numbers in uncirculated grades when they were first released. Many were saved in far greater numbers than issues from later in the series. Interesting to note, too, is that many collectors a century ago had a preference for saving Philadelphia-mint coins, as that is the minting headquarters.
That is also why many higher-grade mintmarked coins from the 1930s and earlier are found in far smaller numbers than their same-date Philadelphia counterparts.
I hope this info helps!
Josh
Hello. Thank You .That makes cents. I had thought I had found a good deal .I still have a nice piece. Thank again …#1 Fan TwoBitDave …P.S. talk 2 U soon
Sounds good sir! Talk to you again soon.
I have a nickel that I believe it’s 1939 but only says 939 it’s clearly a misprint does anybody know the value?
HI, Blake —
What a great old find. The “1” was obliterated through post-mint damage. Still, this piece is collectible and worth 8 to 10 cents, or a little more than face value.
Thank you for your question and photo!
Josh
Hello Joshua. Hope every thing is good with you. Would you let me know a close value on this as 1911_Liberty V nickel . … Thank You , #1 ,fan https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f337ef899b75580cda31f103680ffcf52a161d3c14a7a141f1b8340646f9dccf.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/562d604d16e9ccc64bc3c45d055d16e0d6416e927637e18b23f63351c5a5e940.jpg
Hello, David!
It’s great to hear from you again! The value of a 1911 Liberty nickel in Very Fine-20 grade (as yours seems to be based on the photos) is approximately $8 to $10.
Thank you for your question and photos!
Josh
Hi Joshua. My question is the 1890 V nickel . Do you think it is a. E-F ,, or U-C in grade .when they say slight wear to the high points of the coin , would the wear above her brow be more then slight wear? Thank for your Help. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/abd399008234ce1701a6f69ec3e0f05650aee662b74e7a0885df4afaa67ba40d.jpg
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Hello, David —
In the strictest sense of grading, the high points on the obverse of Liberty nickel include the hair above the ear and forehead. It’s important to note that a weak strike may result in fewer strong hairlines, but would still be absent of rub marks if the coin is truly uncirculated. That’s why a close inspection of any coin that includes both a basic look at present detail AND signs of rub is important when grading, especially in the case of grading coins that are candidates for being labeled uncirculated.
I hope this helps!
Josh
Hello, Joshua. How are you? I thought I would get your thoughts on this 1867 ,three cents nickel ,about its condition an worth . I think it looks to be in a grade of E.F.40 , maybe . An one question Id like to no ,is there a value of a coin that should be to have it graded by a third party an slaved. What do you think ? … Thanks https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f4594641397b06cc163d109fddd4ac0ad01538eb2f255b8ddb7151ae165a9db5.png https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4ef61ea5e2295860b28203d1848e9b0fa468537247b64f1af8e2a014ad8c9b57.png
Hi, David —
This piece might grade XF but it I can’t tell if this has mottled/woodgrain type toning or is porous. Porous coins aren’t slabbed by many third-party coin grading firms. If this is porous, I’d say the value is probably in the $15 to $20 range, more or less.
As for the value threshold on when to slab, that’s a judgement call you’ll need to make knowing this: it costs between $15 and $30, sometimes more based on shipping and processing options, to slab a coin by your major third-party coin grading firms. So, if you think you’ll net a profit on the coin above that, then it might be worth slabbing.
Here’s some info on the really good third-party coin grading firms: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/slabbed_coins/
Good luck!
Josh
Hay Joshua, Now I have to look in the back of my red book to see if this what exactly what these two word,s keen ,an if it is ,{Porous } or a { Woodgrain type ] I guess that all in learning about this thing call Coin Collecting …It All Good ,,, Thank,s
Hi, David —
Yes, every day you learn something new in our fascinating hobby!
Happy collecting,
Josh
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Hi, Jay —
Very nice coin! Your 1913 Type II Philadelphia nickel looks to be right around About Uncirculated 50 to Mint State 63, but it’s hard to say for certain from photos alone. Such pieces in that condition are generally worth $20 to $30.
Great find!
Josh
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Hello, Jay —
While our main focus here at The Fun Times Guide to Coins is coins, perhaps you’d find this article helpful:
https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/us-paper-money/
Good luck!
Josh
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Hi, Erica —
Your 1929 Standing Liberty quarter is worth about $5 to $6. This is a GREAT collectible coin.
Best,
Josh
I have a 1942 Nickel with s above the montecello and a 1942 nickel with d on the side of the montecello. What you think josh?
Hello, Kada!
You have two types of Jefferson nickels. The one with the “D” on the side of Monticello is a regular Jefferson nickel that was made during the earlier part of 1942 and has a “D” (Denver) mintmark. It is worth about 10 cents. As for the 1942-S Jefferson nickel with the San Francisco mintmark atop Monticello, that is what collectors call a “wartime” Jefferson five-cent coin. Unlike your 1942-D Jefferson nickel, the 1942-S you have is made partly from silver and was produced later in the year. Why a nickel made from silver? The U.S. government rationed nickel for World War II artillery and from late 1942 through 1945 made Jefferson five-cent coins from an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese.
You can read much more info about this cool story here: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/silver_nickels/
By the way, your 1942-S silver Jefferson five-cent coin is worth about $1.50.
Cool finds!
Josh
Hi I have this 1937 d
How much is it worth
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Hello, Mohamed —
A 1937-D Buffalo nickel in what appears to be Fine condition is worth about 85 cents to $1.
Nice classic coin!
-Josh
Hey Josh. So I’ve recently coin roll hunted in my city’s Credit Union and I found some 1940 p nickels with possible die cracks? Also, I’ve included a photo showing a 1940 p nickel without one. How much do you say they’re worth?
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Hello, Gulinky —
I’m afraid the lines you see on your 1940 Jefferson nickel aren’t die cracks but rather post-mint scratches. On a coin, die cracks actually appear as raised lines, which is something you might want to look for on other coins as you continue roll searching in the future.
The 1940 Jefferson nickel is still a great find and one that’s worth about 10 to 15 cents.
Nice coin!
Josh
Hi bro I have a penny from 1945 that weighs 3. 20 or 3.22 grams. Is this normal ??
Hi, Alex —
That’s on the high side of the scale… they should weigh about 3.11 grams, give or take a few hundredths. Do you have any photos of this coin you could share here, please?
Thanks, man!
Josh
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Hello, Alex —
This is a nice-looking 1945 Lincoln penny, but after looking at the coin closely I don’t see outward evidence on what would cause it to weigh 3.20 grams. It might be worth having inspected in-hand if this piece checks out at 3.2 grams on other scales and continues to intrigue your curiosities.
Cheers,
Josh
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Hi, Alex —
This 1982 cent exhibits dramatic toning/patination and might be worth keeping if you like the shaded appearance of this coin, but as it appears to be a zinc cent (it should weigh 2.5 grams if it is, 3.11 if it’s copper) it’s not worth more than face value.
Still, neat-looking coin nevertheless!
Josh
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Hi, Alex —
This 2005 Ocean in View Westward Journey nickel exhibits environmental damage and is worth face value.
Best,
Josh
Hi josh , i found the most beautiful lincoln cent 1994 and other nice nikel very strong letreros
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Nice finds, man!
Keep on finding these cool coins!
Josh
I Just found a nickel today But it does not have the front print it does not even have a date on it. Is it worth anything?
I recently got a nickel that is printed clearly 1046b inserted of 1946. Is it worth anything
Hi, Amanda —
Without seeing a photo of the coin to confirm, I am pretty confident this is the result of a post-Mint alteration. If so, it’s worth about 7 to 10 cents in circulated condition.
Best wishes,
Josh
Ha! It looks like somebody etched a moustache on Roosevelt a la artist Salvadore Dali!
What a neat post-Mint alteration!
-Josh
Josh i am not computer iliterate , lol, id like to throw up a link, i see start a discussion, then ?.
Hey, Kevin! You can start a discussion right here in the comments forum by writing a message in the text field. Good luck!
, actually if you see the coin in hand you can see that it was not engraved by someone I think it came with the coin orinally
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Hi, Alex —
The 1982 cent is within usual weight tolerances, so 2.52 grams is totally normal. The 1981 Lincoln cent definitely has some post-Mint damage — I bet you’re theory is correct on why it’s so beaten up.
Keep on making these cool finds!
Josh
i have 2 1969 s dd every is doubled exceptnot radicly u have kind of tilt it s east alittle to see the dubling mint mark the letter s is not doubled do u think ive found the holy grail not once but twice
Hi, Richard —
Wow, please post photos of these coins!
Best wishes,
Josh
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Hey , Would you know if this is a are legitimate error coin??? Thanks
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Hi, Tina —
I’m afraid this is all post-Mint damage here. The gouges and such all happened after the coin left the presses. It’s still a neat old coin with (I’m sure) quite a story to tell!
Best wishes,
Josh
Thank You for your speedy response. Thanks Very Much
You’re welcome, Tina!
-Josh
I have a 1976 Jefferson nickel with the face only – no back to it. Is this an error or could it have any value?
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Hi, Robert —
What you have here is a so-called magician’s coin used for hiding other (smaller) coins and making them seem to “disappear.” This is a really neat find, perhaps one worth holding to. If nothing else, you could probably sell it to an illusionist for a couple dollars.
Best wishes,
Josh
How about double die 1963 nickel tps://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/053d11b78140a3fdcf844bddec4fc2ad3645c0512a67406ae1b0802aec319972.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/56b0ca92736e558cabe3f1fda0eca5dfc7966997683a3a23cfb550c5e050122e.jpg
Hi Great,
I do see a finned rim here, which is an error, though a rather common one that doesn’t usually add much if any extra value to a coin. Are there other areas of doubling that you see? Hope I can help you on this one further…
Thanks,
Josh
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Hello, Great —
While the images are a tad blurry, it seems I do see some light doubling in the obverse lettering. What I can’t tell at this level is if its a doubled die or machine doubling. I don’t see any listings for a doubled die of this issue with these diagnostics but it might be worth sending these images along to doubled die expert John Wexler for confirmation if this is a doubled die or merely machine doubling. Here is Wexler’s info: https://doubleddie.com/1801.html
Good luck,
Josh
I can also send u pic of the reverse
Hello, I have a 1911 what I think is called a v-nickel or v-cut nickel.Any info on it would be much appreciated https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b24d134875a759fad675a2c3a6d17eb22615e69cded1d56406e43331620941c2.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/82328988501e3293fa392912a28145066c080170c26d2d4de14770451ddc3ea6.jpg
Hi, Felicia —
That little “V” cut into the rim is post-mint damage, but this 1911 Liberty Head (or “V”) nickel is still a great antique coin in otherwise original condition with a value of about $1 or so.
Best wishes,
Josh
Thank you very much!
Hi, Felicia —
This quarter exhibits darkness and spotting due to environmental damage and is safe to spend. Thank you for reaching out!
Best wishes,
Josh
Hi i have a 1945 D wheat penny. The E in the word ONE looked damaged, but once i looked closer it looks like the print of the wheat? Any thoughts? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/51efb4dd5ef627c1bea7d0eb462496deb665c3b55b518797c7deb1bc1e62b99a.png https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/9bf4caf4aa54c43d790380640df781085127518df0eef400345545d54f3f0915.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/0a6f724fb536dd7acbe0066e3d5cfb5afa37e67ed38ee7a29bd3349e34bfa1b0.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/dafb80e6b81b948a3409c5d22afcd0b0c946cf9a60defac8975ca6243aa6ddc2.jpg