The reason they're called Jefferson nickels and Washington quarters is that Jefferson is on the nickel and Washington is on the quarter. In any case 1946 is not a rare year for nickels, see the Related Question.
The last Indian Head nickel was struck in 1938, look at the coin again and post new question.
In circulated condition, it's still worth 5 cents.
In average circulated condition, it's still worth 5 cents.
It's the usual practice of this site to answer a single question at a time. Please see:"What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1942 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1944 US nickel?"
The reason they're called Jefferson nickels and Washington quarters is that Jefferson is on the nickel and Washington is on the quarter. In any case 1946 is not a rare year for nickels, see the Related Question.
The last Indian Head nickel was struck in 1938, look at the coin again and post new question.
No such U.S. coin. No square nickels or any other denomination have been made.
A 1902 Liberty Head nickel is common, in average condition value is a dollar or two for most coins. No US nickel was made of silver until late 1942 through 1945 these are the "War Nickels" and had 35% silver in them. From 1946 to date they are copper- nickel.
It's just a nickel, spend it.
Average value of a nickel planchet is $3.00-$5.00.
In circulated condition, it's still worth 5 cents.
In average circulated condition, it's still worth 5 cents.
It has no significant collector value.
It's the usual practice of this site to answer a single question at a time. Please see:"What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1942 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1944 US nickel?"
If you found it in change your nickel is only worth face value. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. In fact, no circulating US coins have contained any silver since 1969.
None. Only nickels minted from 1942-1945 contain silver. The rest have a 25% nickel 75% copper composition.