It could be worth more than a nickel if it is in excellent condition. However, the coin is not extremely rare, just unlikely to be found in circulation after 70 years. You can get an idea from some of the coin websites, but the value of worn coins will probably not exceed 15 to 25 cents.
The 1942-1945 nickels (dull gray) are worth more because they are 35% silver.
The 1941 nickel doesn't contain any silver, and is worth maybe 10 cents.
Pennies in 1941 were mostly copper, not nickel, and they're worth about 5 cents.
25 Most Valuable Nickels1.) 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $4,408,6502.) 1880 Shield Nickel - Worth $20,0003.) 1924 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $14,0004.) 1926 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $7,6005.) 1927 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $5,0006.) 1881 Shield Nickel - Worth $4,0007.) 1883 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,9008.) 1867 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,6009.) 1920 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,50010.) 1928 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,40011.) 1918 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,30012.) 1925 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,30013.) 1924 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,00014.) 1870 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,00015.) 1920 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $2,50016.) 1872 Shield Nickel - Worth $2,50017.) 1919 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $2,35018.) 1885 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $2,32819.) 1912 S Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $1,94520.) 1886 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $1,86121.) 1877 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,85422.) 1938 Jefferson Nickel - Worth $1,80023.) 1873 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,80024.) 1874 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,80025.) 1916 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $1,780
It's just a Jefferson nickel, 1941 coins are still found in circulation and ALL US coins have the national motto. Spend it.
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The 1941 nickel doesn't contain any silver, and is worth maybe 10 cents.
Pennies in 1941 were mostly copper, not nickel, and they're worth about 5 cents.
25 Most Valuable Nickels1.) 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $4,408,6502.) 1880 Shield Nickel - Worth $20,0003.) 1924 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $14,0004.) 1926 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $7,6005.) 1927 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $5,0006.) 1881 Shield Nickel - Worth $4,0007.) 1883 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,9008.) 1867 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,6009.) 1920 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,50010.) 1928 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,40011.) 1918 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,30012.) 1925 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,30013.) 1924 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,00014.) 1870 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,00015.) 1920 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $2,50016.) 1872 Shield Nickel - Worth $2,50017.) 1919 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $2,35018.) 1885 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $2,32819.) 1912 S Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $1,94520.) 1886 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $1,86121.) 1877 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,85422.) 1938 Jefferson Nickel - Worth $1,80023.) 1873 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,80024.) 1874 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,80025.) 1916 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $1,780
It's just a Jefferson nickel, 1941 coins are still found in circulation and ALL US coins have the national motto. Spend it.
The 1939 penny is worth around 15-50 cents if it's circulated, while the 1941 nickel is worth about 50 cents to $1 in circulated condition. Their value may increase if they are in better condition or have specific mint marks.
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Only 5 cents. To begin with a 1941 nickel is not rare and is worth only about 7 cents in circulated condition. They gold plating makes it useless. Now, it's not spendable and not collectible.
If it's not a high grade uncirculated coin spend it. It's common and still in circulation.
It is worth about $1.50 in scrap silver, it is 35% silver.
Please check your coin again. Liberty nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. A 1941 nickel would be a Jefferson nickel. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1941 US nickel?".
We need a year to go with the S for a value