What is the value of US 1900 to 1960 nickels?

Answer 1

For each coin you need to know its date, mint mark, and condition. With 200 or more date and mint mark combinations, that's far too large a range for a straightforward answer. This site has valuations for nearly all possibilities; look for questions in the form "What is the value of a <date> US nickel?" for specific numbers.

To get a general idea of values first, there are some general categories but there's a lot of exceptions as well. The most important dates 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 more
• Common-date Liberty nickels are worth at least $3; older ones can be (but not necessarily are) worth more.