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There were 2 different designs minted in 1938. The famous buffalo nickel was minted in Denver for a few months while the new Jefferson design was being prepared. Please see the Related Questions for more information and values.
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What is the value of a silver 1938 buffalo nickel?
No Buffalo nickels ever had any silver in them only copper and nickel. Also 1938 was the last year of issue and all Buffalo nickels dated 1938 were made in Denver the mint mark is on the back under FIVE CENTS and most circulated coins are only 1 or 2 dollars
I have a wheat penny from 1948. What do I do with it and how much will I get?
keep it, its made of more copper than modern pennies, so it'll be worth more than 1 cent.Yes, but ...Its metal value is only about 1.7¢ AND it's illegal to melt cents and nickels. It's actually worth a bit more as a collectible but 1948 is a common date for wheat cents. Please see the Related Question for more information.
What is the value of a US nickels?
Please post a new question with the coin's date. If you know where the mint mark is located include the coin's mint mark as well.
Value of 1938 s penny?
It is impossible to determine the exact value of a coin without knowing what condition the piece is in. Depending on grade this could be worth five cents or $100. Extremely perfect coins with bright luster and color are worth more but are very rare. Chances are this coin is worth little more than one cent.
What is the value of a 1928 buffalo nickel?
This famous design is called either a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel; both names are about equally common. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1928 US nickel?" for more information. 1928 is not a rare date for Buffalo nickels. In average circulated condition it's worth about 50 cents. If it has enough details to still clearly see the entire horn on the buffalo, it will be worth $8.00 or more. Check the back, under the FIVE CENTS for a letter "D" or "S". Having one of these mintmarks will make your coin worth more -- especially in the higher grades.
Which is worth more three dimes or five nickels?
3 dimes is 30 cents and 5 nickels is 25 cents so 3 dimes is worth more.
What is the worth of a 1938 d mint nickel in very good condition worth?
1938 was the last year for Buffalo nickels and the first year for Jefferson nickels, post new question with more information.
What nickels is worth more than 5 cents?
Any coin is only worth what a person is willing to pay for it.
How much is a roll of 1938 nickels bu worth?
What you saw as an "E" is not a mint mark, and is actually an "F", the monogram of the coin's designer James Fraser. The mint mark on buffalo nickels is under the words FIVE CENTS. Plain (no mint mark) and "S" 1936 nickels are worth a dollar or two in average condition. "D" coins are worth slightly more.
How much is a 2004-D Lewis and Clark worth?
5 cents, no Jefferson nickels other than some of the first ones in the 1930s and silver war nickels made in 1942-1945 are worth any more than face. The 2004 nickels wouldn't be worth more than 5 cents unless it was proof, which because it was from the Denver mint, it would not be proof.
Worth of 1800 Indian buffalo penny?
All Large Cents carry a picture of Miss Liberty. No cents of any size have both an Indian and buffalo on them, only nickels from 1913 to 1938. Please look more carefully at what you have and post an new question with the correct denomination and date.
How much is a 1938 liberty nickel worth?
If the mint mark is a D the nickel is probably worth no more than a dollar. If the mint mark is an S it could be worth around $3.00 By the way, there is no such thing as a 1938 liberty nickel. The only nickels minted in 1938 were buffaloes and Jeffersons.
You have 6 dimes your brother has 9 nickels who has more money?
You do. 6 dimes = 60 cents 9 nickels = 45 cents 6 dimes = 12 nickels
What is the value of a 1985 Jefferson nickel?
All 1985 nickels in circulated condition (any wear at all) are worth five cents. Even nickels in absolutely pristine condition are worth only about fifty cents. Only the absolutely one in a billion (literally) coin is worth more, and even then the price tops out at aroung $50USD.
How much is a silver coin of 5 cents with a buffalo on it?
American nickels are called nickels because they're made out of nickel (and copper), not silver. Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938 at 3 different mints, so a lot more information is needed to ID and value your coin. Please post a new question with the coin's date and whether there is a small D or S below the words FIVE CENTS. If you can't read the date (a common problem with older buffalo nickels) it's unfortunately classed as a "cull" and is worth at most 10 or 15 cents as a "filler" coin.
What nickels are worth more than their face value?
That's a VERY broad question. Nickels were first struck in 1866 and were made at 3 different mints so there are hundreds of possibilities to choose from. For more common dates, the rules of thumb are:Part-silver "war nickels" dated 1942 to 1945 and with a large mint mark on the back are worth about 0.05 times the current price of silver.1938 and 1939 Jefferson nickels are worth a small premium, especially if they're not very wornMost other Jefferson nickels aren't worth much more than face value unless they're in top-grade conditionBuffalo nickels from the 'teens and 20's can be worth a premium ranging from 75 cents to many dollars, depending on date, condition, and mint mark.Also, remember that popular misconceptions notwithstanding, pre-1965 nickels were NOT struck in 90% silver. Except for the "war nickels" mentioned above, all nickels have been made of a cupronickel (25% Ni / 75% Cu) alloy.
What is the value of a 1964 nickel?
5 cents. The only nickels to contain silver are the "war nickels" produced from 1943-1945 with a large mintmark over the Monticello. 1964 nickels use the same composition as today, have a high mintage and are easily found in pocket change. They are worth no more than 5 cents. There were over 2 billion nickels minted that year.
