It's a very common mistake people make that all nickels made before 1965 are silver. The only nickels to have any silver are the "War Nickels" struck from late 1942 through 1945. A 1952 nickel is not rare. They are still found in circulation. Unless it's uncirculated, the coin is face value.
Please check your coin again. Liberty nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. A 1952 nickel would be a Jefferson nickel. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1952 US nickel?".
No, nickel silver and sterling silver are not the same value. Sterling silver is a precious metal composed of 92.5% silver, while nickel silver is an alloy of nickel, copper, and zinc that does not contain any silver. Sterling silver is typically more valuable than nickel silver.
The value of nickel silver cutlery can vary depending on the age, condition, and brand. Generally, nickel silver cutlery is not very valuable compared to silver or sterling silver cutlery. It is often used as a more affordable alternative. Consulting with an antique dealer or appraiser can give you a better idea of the specific value of your nickel silver cutlery.
It isn't silver. Nickel "silver" refers to an alloy of copper with nickel and zinc to make it look like silver but it really contains no silver at all.
A 1949 Nickel is NOT silver... it's worth about 5 cents. Sorry.
If you mean a Jefferson nickel dated 1942-1945 with very large mintmarks on the reverse, the silver value is about $1.00. They are 35% silver.
The value is 5 cents and it has no silver in it.
as of today silver prices approx 1.01usd
It's worth about a dollar, just for the silver.
These 25p pieces were mass produced and struck in cupro-nickel which is an alloy of copper and nickel. They are worth between 50 - 75p in today's market September 2010)
A nickel blank planchet; nickel-$5.00 wartime silver-$350.00
No Nickels were struck in silver after 1945, the value is 5 cents.