Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question. The first US nickels were minted in 1866, and carried a picture of a shield on the front.
The first 5-cent US nickel was made in 1866, the 3-cent nickel in 1865, and the copper-nickel flying eagle 1-cent in 1856.
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?"
1865 is the first year issue for this coin and also the highest mintage. Coins in average circulated condition are $20.00-$45.00.
There are 2 types of 3 cent pieces dated 1865. A small (14mm) silver coin and a dime sized nickel 3 cent coin. The silver for that year is $325.00 in the low grade of G-4, the nickel 3 cent coin is $18.00 in the same grade. Which type do you have?
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 first 5-cent US nickel was made in 1866, the 3-cent nickel in 1865, and the copper-nickel flying eagle 1-cent in 1856.
No such (US) coin exists because the copper-nickel 3 cent piece was not minted until 1865.
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?"
1865 is the first year issue for this coin and also the highest mintage. Coins in average circulated condition are $20.00-$45.00.
Yes the 1865 III nickel cent will stick to a magnet because nickel is magnetic.
There are 2 types of 3 cent pieces dated 1865. A small (14mm) silver coin and a dime sized nickel 3 cent coin. The silver for that year is $325.00 in the low grade of G-4, the nickel 3 cent coin is $18.00 in the same grade. Which type do you have?
As of 16 Feb 2018, the melt value of one US nickel is 4.4 cents.
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.
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5 cents.
Liberty nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. Please check again and post a new question.