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The rarest buffalo (Indian head) nickels are all error coins. Values shown are fair market retail prices as of 02/2015
> 1914 with the date re-cut from a 1913 coin : $240 in worn condition, up to $69,000 in MS-66
> 1916 with a recut "16" : $3750 in worn condition, up to $455,000 in MS-65
> 1918-D with the date re-cut from a 1917 coin : $1100 in worn condition, up to $262,000 in MS-65
> 1937-D with one leg of the buffalo missing due to an overpolished die : $525 in worn condition, up to $119,000 in MS-67
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt's unlikely you'll find any rare US or Canadian nickels in change because they're generally much older than the coins in current circulation.
Among US nickels:
- Anything dated 1942-1945 with a large mint mark over Monticello. These were special "war nickels" that contain a small amount of silver rather than nickel, due to wartime shortages.
- 1950-D. Not truly rare, but worth at least $8 to $10 in worn condition.
- 1937 with a 3-legged buffalo. This famous mint error can be worth over $500.
- 1921-S. Worth at least $50.
- 1913-S type II. At least $250
- 1912-S. At least $125
- 1886. At least $200
- 1885. At least $425
Among Canadian nickels:
- 1953. Most are fairly common but a few rare die varieties can bring over $1000
- 1951 High Relief. At least $500
- 1944 minted in tombac alloy. Over $90,000.
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What are rare dates for Lincoln nickels?
Jefferson not Lincoln, and none are considered rare.
Are the native American nickels with liberty spelled on them rare?
No. But the ones where the buffalo have three legs are.
What rare nickels should you look for?
There are almost no rare nickels still in circulation. If you're lucky you might find some at an estate sale or if someone accidentally spends one. General things to know are:Most nickels minted since 1946 have little or no added value; the same is true for 1940 and 1941.1950-D nickels are moderately scarce and worth several dollars in average condition."War nickels" 1942-1945 with a large mint mark over Monticello are worth at least $1 because they contain a small amount of silver.Common-date buffalo nickels are worth at least $1 but that can go up for coins in better condition.Older-date buffalo nickels can be worth a couple of dollars or moreCommon-date Liberty nickels are worth at least $3; older ones can be (but not necessarily are) worth more.
Are 1941 nickels rare?
They're relatively rare to find in circulation being that they're over 70 years old, but they're not so rare that they're extremely valuable.
What dates are rare for us nickels?
Pretty much any nickels minted from the 1930s to today are considered to be common or only very slightly rare. You have to go back at least a century to find rare standard strikes; in addition there are several rare errors. Some of the more valuable coins are: > 1879, 1880, and 1881 shield design > 1885, 1886, and 1912-S Liberty head design > 1913-S Type II buffalo design. The following buffalo nickel errors are rare: >1916/16, 1918/17-D, and 1937-D 3 legs
If Andy has 16 coins. Some of them are dimes and some are nickels. The combined value of his dimes and nickels is 1.35. How many dimes and nickels does he have?
11 dimes and 5 nickels.
Why is some of your nickels unmarked?
The unmarked nickels are the nickels that came from the Philadelphia Mint. If they have a "D" on them they come from the Denver Mint. If they have a "S" on them they can from the San Fransisco Mint.
What is a rare date for nickels?
There are only a few truly rare dates. Among standard issues, 1877 and 1909-S are considered to be key dates. 1877 Indian cents retail for about $1000 in worn condition and go up to $150,000 in top condition. A 1909-S retails for $500 to a several thousand. There is also an 1888/1887 "overdate" resulting from re-use of an existing die. While this could technically be considered an error coin its value is anywhere from $2300 to $50,000
What is the value of a George Washington nickel 1946?
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.
Where can one obtain buffalo nickels?
There are many companies and websites that offer buffalo nickels for sale. Some of these companies that offer buffalo nickels for sale are eBay, Centerville Coins and Coinflation.
What are some slogans for nickel?
Pickles Are worth Nickels
Jane has some nickels dimes and quarters which total 1.90 She has twice as many quarters as dimes she has three times as many quarters as nickels how many quarters does she have?
Peggy had three times as many quarters as nickels. She had $1.60 in all. How many nickels and how many quarters did she have?
