The US didn't mint any nickels in 1878. Please check your coin again.
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question. Buffalo nickels were struck from 1913 to 1938. An 1878 nickel should be a shield nickel.
The Liberty head design was used on over several different coins in 1878. Please post a new question with the coin's denomination, with the wording "What is the value of an 1878 US (coin denomination)?" e.g. What is the value of an 1878 US silver dollar? or What is the value of an 1878 US 10 dollar gold piece.
It's the usual practice of this site to answer a single question at a time. Please see:"What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1942 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1944 US nickel?"
what is the current value of an 1878 silver dollar
The 1878 Shield Nickel is a proof only issue with retail values starting at $1,950.00 to over $2,700.00
Please check the date and denomination again and post a new question. Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. A US 5 cent coin dated 1878 is a Shield nickel.
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question. Buffalo nickels were struck from 1913 to 1938. An 1878 nickel should be a shield nickel.
The Liberty head design was used on over several different coins in 1878. Please post a new question with the coin's denomination, with the wording "What is the value of an 1878 US (coin denomination)?" e.g. What is the value of an 1878 US silver dollar? or What is the value of an 1878 US 10 dollar gold piece.
It's the usual practice of this site to answer a single question at a time. Please see:"What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1942 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1944 US nickel?"
what is the current value of an 1878 silver dollar
The 1878 Shield Nickel is a proof only issue with retail values starting at $1,950.00 to over $2,700.00
This design is called either a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel; both names are about equally common. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1919 US nickel?" for more information.
The US nickel was first issued in 1866. Please double-check your coin.
5 cents.
A 1957 nickel is worth face value only, unless it's uncirculated or a proof coin.
In average condition, both coins are only worth their face value.
Average current retail value is $5.00