25¢ to $1.00 depending on condition
Your coin is an unusual color because it was struck in tombac, a brass-like alloy that was used because nickel was a strategic war material. Despite its low value, your coin is certainly worth keeping as a conversation piece and memento of that long-ago conflict.
"V"
The "V" design has a double meaning - both the Roman numeral for 5, and the first letter of the word VICTORY. That letter was frequently used in wartime messages as a morale-booster. In fact, the Morse Code symbol for "V" is worked into the rim design of the coin where there would normally be simple denticular marks.
It has a low enough mintage (1.8 M) is a key coin in any nickel set. Average circulated coins are found for 1.50 to 2.00 each. Anything grade VF or higher could go for $5.00 or more as they are very hard to find in circulation. With the impending nickel hoard and melt they will go nowhere but up. This will be a true key in the years ahead.
4.00
4.00
NO
Around $1.50.
A little under $2.
Five cents
About $2.
Canadian money does not actually have a nickel. They have what is called a five cent piece. A 2002 Canadian 5¢ piece is only worth face value.
as of today silver prices approx 1.01usd
Its face value is 5 cents, but the melt value of a 1955-1981 Canadian nickel is $0.09 so the melt value is 4 cents more than the face value of the coin5 cents. It's not rare, and many are still in circulation.
A 1943 S nickel is worth $1.25 in G-4, $1.50 In F-12, $4.00 in EF-40, $7.00 in MS-60.
Values for a circulated war nickel are $1.00-$2.50 depending on the grade