1953 is not considered to be a rare year for nickels. Look to the right of Monticello on the back of the coin to see if there's a small D or S mint mark. Numismedia lists the following retail values as of 10/2009:
No mint mark:
Average circulated condition: 8 to 10 cents
Uncirculated - $0.25 to $11 depending on how well-struck it is.
"D" mint mark:
Average circulated condition: 8 to 12 cents
Uncirculated - $0.30 to $20
"S" mint mark:
Average circulated condition: 8 to 20 cents
Uncirculated - $1 to $25
6-29-11>>> Retail value for the 1953-D Jefferson nickel is 10 to 25 cents for average circulated coins.
It's the usual practice of this site to answer a single question at a time. Please see:"What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1942 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1944 US nickel?"
It is necessary to know the amount of wear and mint mark (if it has one) to be able to make an estimate of value. I would suggest you take your coin to a reliable dealer and have it appraised.
According to About.com, a San Francisco minted coin is worth 8 cents; otherwise, it's worth a nickel. Sorry.
This design is called either a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel; both names are about equally common. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1919 US nickel?" for more information.
6-29-11>>> Retail value for the 1953-D Jefferson nickel is 10 to 25 cents for average circulated coins.
No. The 1953 US nickel is composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Five cents
It's the usual practice of this site to answer a single question at a time. Please see:"What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1942 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1944 US nickel?"
It is necessary to know the amount of wear and mint mark (if it has one) to be able to make an estimate of value. I would suggest you take your coin to a reliable dealer and have it appraised.
As of 16 Feb 2018, the melt value of one US nickel is 4.4 cents.
According to About.com, a San Francisco minted coin is worth 8 cents; otherwise, it's worth a nickel. Sorry.
This design is called either a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel; both names are about equally common. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1919 US nickel?" for more information.
The US nickel was first issued in 1866. Please double-check your coin.
5 cents.
In average worn condition, a 1953 nickel has a retail value of about 7 cents. Except for 1942-1945 "war nickels" and the less-common 1950-D variety, older Jefferson nickels can still be found in circulation and are rarely worth much more than face value. Because nickel is not a precious metal, the coin's composition was not changed in 1964 when silver was removed from higher-denomination coins, so there is no difference between a new nickel and an older one.
A 1957 nickel is worth face value only, unless it's uncirculated or a proof coin.