What is the value of a 1915 US nickel?

Answer 1

Look on the back of the coin to see if there's a small mint mark letter below the words FIVE CENTS. It may be blank or there may be a D or S. (The F on the front of the coin is the designer's monogram and not a mint mark.)

Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 04/2010:

No mint mark (Philadelphia):

Very worn condition - $6

Moderately worn - $8

Slightly worn - $12

Almost no wear - $37

Uncirculated - $52 to $2,890 depending on quality

"D" mint mark (Denver):

Very worn condition - $17

Moderately worn - $38

Slightly worn - $66

Almost no wear - $149

Uncirculated - $228 to $13,330

"S" mint mark (San Francisco):

Very worn condition - $38

Moderately worn - $94

Slightly worn - $170

Almost no wear - $440

Uncirculated - $670 to $26,650