What is the value of a 1925 US nickel?

Answer 1

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 04/2010:

No mint mark (Philadelphia):

Very worn condition - $1

Moderately worn - $4

Slightly worn - $8

Almost no wear - $28

Uncirculated - $43 to $11,510 depending on quality

"D" mint mark (Denver):

Very worn condition - $8

Moderately worn - $33

Slightly worn - $77

Almost no wear - $248

Uncirculated - $408 to $17,230

"S" mint mark (San Francisco):

Very worn condition - $4

Moderately worn - $17

Slightly worn - $75

Almost no wear - $288

Uncirculated - $540 to $28,600