What is the value of a 1924 US nickel?

Answer 1

1924 is not a rare date for buffalo (a/k/a Indian Head) nickels, except for those minted in San Francisco.

Look on the back of the coin to see if there's a small mint mark letter below the words FIVE CENTS. It may be blank or there may be a D or S. (The F on the front of the coin is the designer's monogram and not a mint mark.)

Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 05/2010:

No mint mark (Philadelphia):

Very worn condition - $1

Moderately worn - $5

Slightly worn - $9

Almost no wear - $37

Uncirculated - $68 to $13,650 depending on quality

"D" mint mark (Denver):

Very worn - $7

Moderately worn - $28

Slightly worn - $83

Almost no wear - $275

Uncirculated - $420 to $29,250

"S" mint mark (San Francisco):

Very worn - $15

Moderately worn - $100

Slightly worn - $362

Almost no wear - $1,464

Uncirculated - $2,250 to $42,250