Yes, in general Mint State coins do have higher values.
Brilliant uncirculated coins sell for 50 cents or more, depending on the grade of the coins. Brown coins are 10 to 25 cents.
Uncirculated coins are always worth more than circulated coins. If you sell them you should ask for more money. There are many online guides you can use to get the prices.
There's nothing stopping you from spending uncirculated coins, but they are typically worth more than their face value. That is, your uncirculated nickel may be worth 10 cents. And as soon as you spend them as regular change the coin loses its uncirculated status. You'd be better off selling uncirculated coins to a collector or a dealer. Most will be happy to buy your uncirculated coins for more money than you would get by spending them as change.
Coins in average circulated condition are valued at 3 to 10 cents. Uncirculated coins can be $15.00 or more.
If your 1971 coin is a uncirculated example it may be worth about $5.00 because the 1971 & 1972 issue coins were not included in the Uncirculated Mint sets sold from the Mint in those years. In general none of the coins made for circulation have any silver and are not worth more than face value. Only proof and uncirculated collectors coins sold from the Mint have premiums. The Mint did offer Proof and Uncirculated coins in 1971-1976 that were struck in 40% silver.
Coins in average circulated condition are valued at 3 to 10 cents. Uncirculated coins can be $5.00 or more
In general none of the coins made for circulation have any silver and are not worth more than face value. Only proof and uncirculated collectors coins sold from the Mint have premiums. The Mint did offer Proof and Uncirculated coins in 1971-1976 that were struck in 40% silver.
The coin is still found in circulation and only uncirculated coins are worth more than 5 cents.
If your 1972 coin is a uncirculated example it may be worth about $5.00 because the 1971 & 1972 issue coins were not included in the Uncirculated Mint sets sold from the Mint in those years. In general none of the coins made for circulation have any silver and are not worth more than face value. Only proof and uncirculated collectors coins sold from the Mint have premiums. The Mint did offer Proof and Uncirculated coins in 1971-1976 that were struck in 40% silver.
Circulated U.S. coins made in 1974 are not worth anything more than face value. The only ones that are worth a premium are uncirculated or proof issues sold by the Mint to collectors.
Only the proof and uncirculated versions sold from the mint have more than face value.
These coins are still in circulation and are worth 1 cents unless they are uncirculated.