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It's not a nickel. That denomination was first made in 1866.
If it looks like a regular Jefferson nickel but is dated 1861 it's either an altered coin or a counterfeit. If it looks like something else it might be a medal or a token.
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What is the value of an 1861 US nickel?
The first nickels were minted in 1866.Prior to that time 5-cent coins were smaller, made from silver, and called half-dimes. If you have a coin that says HALF DIME on the back, an 1861 coin in good condition (G4) is worth $20.00; if it's mint state is MS60, the value is: $200.00.If it looks like a regular nickel, you are probably looking at a 1981 nickel from the wrong angle. (1981 upside-down is 1861)The US Mint did not produce a nickel in 1861.
How much would a nickel be if it was made in 1861?
Priceless. The US nickel was first issued in 1866.
Which of these events happened just two months after Jefferson Davis was elected?
Jefferson Davis was elected on February 4, 1861: Fort Sumter was bombarded on April 12, 1861. Virginia seceded on April 17, 1861.
What is the value of an 1861 nickel with the state capitol building on back and George Washington on the front and the words Monticello and E Pluribus Unum?
Please check your coin again. It can't be most of the things you mention because:The first US nickels were minted in 1866Thomas Jefferson is the only president to ever appear on the nickel (1938-present)The building named Monticello isn't a capitol building, it's an image of Jefferson's home in VirginiaFinally, ALL U.S. coins have the motto E Pluribus Unum on them so it doesn't help to ID a specific coin.
What is the value of an 1861 buffalo nickel?
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938, and the first US nickels weren't minted until 1866. Please check your coin again and post a new question.
What is the value of an 1861 US nickel?
The first nickels were minted in 1866.Prior to that time 5-cent coins were smaller, made from silver, and called half-dimes. If you have a coin that says HALF DIME on the back, an 1861 coin in good condition (G4) is worth $20.00; if it's mint state is MS60, the value is: $200.00.If it looks like a regular nickel, you are probably looking at a 1981 nickel from the wrong angle. (1981 upside-down is 1861)The US Mint did not produce a nickel in 1861.
When did Jefferson Territory end?
Jefferson Territory ended in 1861.
What were the 1861 confederate penny made of?
the 1861 Confederate penny was made of copper or nickel
When was James Jefferson Britt born?
James Jefferson Britt was born in 1861.
How much would a nickel be if it was made in 1861?
Priceless. The US nickel was first issued in 1866.
When was Jefferson Davis inaugurated?
February 18, 1861
Which of these events happened just two months after Jefferson Davis was elected?
Jefferson Davis was elected on February 4, 1861: Fort Sumter was bombarded on April 12, 1861. Virginia seceded on April 17, 1861.
Who was elected president of the confederate states in 1861?
Jefferson Davis was elected president of the confederate states in 1861
Who was the president in 1861 of Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Who was the president of the confederate states of american in 1861?
Jefferson Davis.
When did Jefferson Davis become the president of?
Febuary 18, 1861
When did Jefferson Davis become presiedent?
inaugurated on Feb 18 1861
