What is the value of a 1952 US nickel?

Answer 1

1952 is not a rare date for Jefferson Nickels. In circulated condition, it has very little added collector value regardless of mint mark.

To get an idea of specific values, look on the back of the coin to see if there's a small mint mark letter to the right of Monticello. It may be blank or there may be a D or S.

Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 04/2010:

No mint mark (Philadelphia):

Very worn condition - $0.06

Moderately worn - $0.08

Slightly worn - $0.10

Almost no wear - $0.20

Uncirculated - $1.44 to $93.75 depending on quality

"D" mint mark (Denver):

Very worn condition - $0.08

Moderately worn - $0.11

Slightly worn - $0.16

Almost no wear - $0.50

Uncirculated - $2.88 to $30.00

"S" mint mark (San Francisco):

Very worn condition - $0.07

Moderately worn - $0.11

Slightly worn - $0.14

Almost no wear - $0.30

Uncirculated - $0.58 to $30.00

1952 is not a rare date for Jefferson Nickels.

In circulated condition, it might be worth 10-20 cents.

Even a nice uncirculated coin is only worth about $2.00

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