Circulated 'War Nickels' run from $2.50 to $3.85 depending on mintmark and grade.
A 1939 Jefferson Nickel in rough condition is worth $0.50 and in perfect condition can be up to $5.50.
It is worth silver scrap, about $1.50-2 depending on the spot price of silver. It is 35% silver.
You have what is referred to as a Wartime nickel. It is composed of 35% silver, with the balance being copper and manganese. The silver gives it a "melt value" of about 95 cents (as of December 2009) regardless of condition. 1943S is among the more common of the wartime nickels, so your coin is probably worth about $2-$5 in nice circulated condition, and perhaps $10-$15 in Uncirculated condition.
In circulated condition, no added value 1940 Jefferson Nickel; With no mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.20, uncirculated is worth $1.75, proof is worth $37.50. With D mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.25, uncirculated is worth $3.75. With S mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.30, uncirculated is worth $3.50.
About $2.40 for the silver content. The rising silver prices has made even about uncirculated examples just sell for melt most of the time.
A 1944-P Jefferson nickel in very fine condition (VF20) is worth: $2.00; if its mint state is MS60, the value rises to; $16.00.
A 1939 Jefferson Nickel in rough condition is worth $0.50 and in perfect condition can be up to $5.50.
It's worth at least $1.50 for its silver content (going by silver prices as of 19 June 2012) and upwards of $4 in uncirculated condition.
It is worth silver scrap, about $1.50-2 depending on the spot price of silver. It is 35% silver.
This coin is worth only $0.05 in average circulated condition.
It's a common date Jefferson nickel, millions are still in circulation so just spend it.
1954 is not a rare date for Jefferson nickels. It has little or no added value in circulated condition. A nice uncirculated one is worth about $1.00
You have what is referred to as a Wartime nickel. It is composed of 35% silver, with the balance being copper and manganese. The silver gives it a "melt value" of about 95 cents (as of December 2009) regardless of condition. 1943S is among the more common of the wartime nickels, so your coin is probably worth about $2-$5 in nice circulated condition, and perhaps $10-$15 in Uncirculated condition.
A Buffalo Nickel stamped on a penny is worth $800.00. A Jefferson Nickel stamped on a ZN penny is worth $70.00. A Jefferson Nickel stamped on a CU penny is worth $60.00.
In circulated condition, no added value 1940 Jefferson Nickel; With no mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.20, uncirculated is worth $1.75, proof is worth $37.50. With D mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.25, uncirculated is worth $3.75. With S mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.30, uncirculated is worth $3.50.
A 1997-P 5 ¢ Jefferson Nickel is worth $250 - $300 and up. It would be worth $250 in poor condition, but in mint condition it is worth up to $800. There is one on Ebay selling for $600, and this is the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997P-NGC-MS67-6FS-Jefferson-Nickel-SIX-Full-Steps-Registry-Coin-/300655679931?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item46007999bb#ht_1192wt_1037
About $2.40 for the silver content. The rising silver prices has made even about uncirculated examples just sell for melt most of the time.