There are almost no rare nickels still in circulation. If you're lucky you might find some at an estate sale or if someone accidentally spends one. General things to know are:
Nickels minted before 1965 are typically made of 35% silver and can be valuable to collectors. Look for nickels from 1942 to 1945, as they are made of 35% silver due to the shortage during World War II. Additionally, any rare or error nickels can also be valuable.
Jefferson not Lincoln, and none are considered rare.
This would be very rare coin because the Bison reverse was only used on the Jefferson nickels in 2005 not 2008. Look at the coin again.
No. But the ones where the buffalo have three legs are.
They're relatively rare to find in circulation being that they're over 70 years old, but they're not so rare that they're extremely valuable.
Depends on how many nickels you have. If you have less than three nickels the probability is zero. If not, 100% (should you decide to throw them).
Uh, please give the coin another look. All 1985 nickels carry the familiar Jefferson portrait used until 2004. Lewis and Clark Bicentennial nickels were minted in 2004 and 2005. In any case, none of those 3 dates is rare.
IT wouldn't look like anything. The first nickels weren't minted until 1866 and the first buffalo nickels came out in 1913.
in petalburg forest. but it is very rare
The first nickels were minted in 1866.
There are only a few truly rare dates. Among standard issues, 1877 and 1909-S are considered to be key dates. 1877 Indian cents retail for about $1000 in worn condition and go up to $150,000 in top condition. A 1909-S retails for $500 to a several thousand. There is also an 1888/1887 "overdate" resulting from re-use of an existing die. While this could technically be considered an error coin its value is anywhere from $2300 to $50,000
The reason they're called Jefferson nickels and Washington quarters is that Jefferson is on the nickel and Washington is on the quarter. In any case 1946 is not a rare year for nickels, see the Related Question.