1944: Unless it is brass, it is worth somewhere between 35 cents and $7, depending on wear and circulation. If it is brass, considerably more and you should see a coin dealer.
1945: Between 25 cents and $5, depending on wear and circulation.
Five cents
It is worth between 10 cents and 1 dollar.
Face value. Victory nickels are worth 5 cents. The exception is the 1944 coin made of an alloy called Tombac. They are incredibly rare, worth @ $10,000. The steel nickel is worth .10cents (in mint).
Unlike their American counterparts, Canadian nickels were struck in either steel or almost pure nickel from 1922 to 1942 and from 1944 to 1981. Both of those metals are attracted to a magnet. US nickels are actually 75% copper, so they don't stick to a magnet.
There were 11,532,784 nickels minted in Canada in 1944. The coin (KM#40a), with a diameter of 21.2mm, is 4.400 grams of chrome plated steel. It is worth (according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins) about US$0.35 in Fine condition, US$0.90 is Extremely Fine, US$2.00 in Uncirculated, and US$7.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated (MS-63). Note that there were also about 8,000 nickels minted in 1944 out of Tombac, a material similar to brass. Only one is currently known, and it is obviously quite valuable.
Road to Victory - 1944 was released on: USA: 18 May 1944
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There were 11,532,784 nickels minted in Canada in 1944. The coin (KM#40a), with a diameter of 21.2mm, is 4.400 grams of chrome plated steel. It is worth (according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins) about US$0.35 in Fine condition, US$0.90 is Extremely Fine, US$2.00 in Uncirculated, and US$7.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated (MS-63). Note that there were also about 8,000 nickels minted in 1944 out of Tombac, a material similar to brass. Only one is currently known, and it is obviously quite valuable.
1944 and 1945 cents were made from recycled copper shell casings. 1944 and 1945 nickels were made from a combination of silver, copper, and manganese to free up nickel for use in weapons.