Usually called a Liberty nickel, this design is unusual (and often confusing) because it used the Roman numeral V on the back to indicate its denomination, rather than the English word or letter.
Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 12/2009:
Very worn condition - $8
Moderately worn - $30
Slightly worn - $50
Almost no wear - $107
Uncirculated - $150-2340 depending on quality
There is no such thing as an 1889 Buffalo Nickel. Buffalo nickels were only minted from 1913 to 1938. A nickel minted in 1889 would be a Liberty Head or "V" nickel.
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?"
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.
79dollars
The US nickel was first issued in 1866. Please double-check your coin.
There is no such thing as an 1889 Buffalo Nickel. Buffalo nickels were only minted from 1913 to 1938. A nickel minted in 1889 would be a Liberty Head or "V" nickel.
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?"
No Trade dollars were struck in 1889
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.
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The US nickel was first issued in 1866. Please double-check your coin.
5 cents.
A 1957 nickel is worth face value only, unless it's uncirculated or a proof coin.
In average condition, both coins are only worth their face value.
Nickel 3-cent pieces were only struck from 1865 to 1889. If you instead have a silver 3-cent piece with that date, its value would be in the range of $25 to $100 depending on condition.
Average current retail value is $5.00