Many are still in circulation, only a high grade Mint State coin would have more than face value, and that's only about 25 cents.
It's worth exactly 5 cents.
This date regardless of mint mark is valued for the silver and is worth about $3.25
It is worth about $3 in good condition and $5 in mint condition.
about $1,945
Two cents for the copper.
If the mint mark is a D the nickel is probably worth no more than a dollar. If the mint mark is an S it could be worth around $3.00 By the way, there is no such thing as a 1938 liberty nickel. The only nickels minted in 1938 were buffaloes and Jeffersons.
These coins are very common and are worth 5 cents.
All other dates after 1946-1951 in mint uncirculated are worth 50 cents. So you got yourself a 1955 nickel worth .05 cents...
1946 nickel: With no mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.15, uncirculated is worth $0.85. With D mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.20, uncirculated is worth $0.90. With S mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.25, uncirculated is worth $1.00. 1947 nickel: With no mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.15, uncirculated is worth $0.50. With D mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.20, uncirculated is worth $1.00. With S mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.25, uncirculated is worth $0.80.
A 1989 nickel with a "P" mint mark is worth face value, which is 5 cents. Mint marks indicate where the coin was produced, in this case, Philadelphia. The value could increase slightly if the coin is in mint condition or part of a specialized collection.
The only nickels with silver in them were minted during WW2. All others are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. A 1957 U.S. nickel is worth less than a dime in circulated condition.
$3 to $75,000 depending upon the mint mark and the condition of the coin.