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how much does canadian nickel 1751-1951 is worth
It's a commemorative nickel and the date should be 1751-1951. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1751-1951 Canadian nickel" for more information.If you think about history, 1751 can't be the minting date. Canada didn't exist as a separate country in 1751, and the inscription "Georgivs VI" refers to King George the Sixth, who reigned in the mid-20th century.
It is celebrating the isolation of nickel by Axel Fredrik Cronstedt in 1751.
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It's worth about 7 cents for the metal content.
The Big Nickel is a tourist attraction in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, and is not worth a specific monetary value because it is a replica of a 1951 Canadian nickel coin. The value of the Big Nickel is in its historical significance and as a symbol of the mining industry in the region.
The last buffalo nickels were made in 1938.
Please look at the rest of the date. It's 1751-1951 and commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Sudbury nickel mines in Ontario. Circulation-quality Sudbury commemorative nickels were saved by the carload so even today they sell for less than 50 cents. There were also a lot of novelty items made that resemble the actual nickel; these too are only worth a small amount today.
Canada didn't strike nickels until 1922. Before that the coins were made of silver like the old US half-dime coin, and were simply called 5 cent pieces. Please see the Related Question for more information.
1951 is a common date. In average condition most are worth 10 to 30 cents. A 1951 nickel with an S mint mark next to Monticello would retail for about 50¢ if it was only slightly worn.
Don't let the date mislead you into thinking the coin is rare. It's a commemorative coin that was struck to honor the bicentennial of the discovery of nickel metal, a major natural resource in Canada. Huge numbers were minted and in average condition they sell for only a bit more than face value. Even uncirculated ones retail for only $8 to $20 depending on quality.
This is a very common Jefferson nickel that's still found in circulation. Unless it's uncirculated, it's only face value.