Nickels
Complete price guide for nickels from 1866-present
- Total Series
- 5
- Total Coins
- 118
- Value Range
- $0 - $350k
- Year Range
- 1866-present
Nickels were produced from 1866-present by the United States Mint. Our database includes 118 nickels across 5 series, with values based on recent auction results, dealer prices, and certified coin sales data.
Series & Types
Browse all nickels series. Each series includes detailed pricing for every date and mint mark.
Shield Nickel
1866 · James B. Longacre
$9 – $5.3k
1 coin
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Liberty (V) Nickel
1883-1913 · Charles E. Barber
$4 – $105k
3 coins · 2 key dates
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Buffalo Nickel
1913-1938 · James Earle Fraser
$2 – $40k
64 coins · 3 key dates
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Jefferson Nickel
1938-2011 · Felix Schlag
$0 – $3.0k
46 coins · 18 key dates
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Error Nickels
1918-1950 · Various
$10 – $350k
4 coins · 2 key dates
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Most Valuable Nickels
The top 10 highest-value nickels across all series.
| # | Coin | Status | Value Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel Overdate | Key Date | $1,000 - $350,000 |
| 2 | 1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo Nickel | Key Date | $500 - $200,000 |
| 3 | 1913 Liberty Nickel - King of Coins | Key Date | $100 - $104,725 |
| 4 | 1883 Liberty Nickel (No Cents) | Key Date | $57 - $53,825 |
| 5 | 1926 S Buffalo Nickel | Key Date | $46 - $39,925 |
| 6 | 1913 S-T2 Buffalo Nickel | Key Date | $42 - $36,300 |
| 7 | 1921 S Buffalo Nickel | Key Date | $43 - $35,375 |
| 8 | 1942-D Over Horizontal D Jefferson Nickel | Semi-Key | $50 - $8,000 |
| 9 | 1913 D-T2 Buffalo Nickel | Semi-Key | $6 - $6,200 |
| 10 | 1924 S Buffalo Nickel | Semi-Key | $5.5 - $6,175 |
Key Dates
The most sought-after nickels by collectors and investors.
| Coin | Year | Mint | Status | Value Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-D/S Overmintmark Jefferson Nickel | 1950 | Denver (Over S) | Semi-Key | $10 - $1,200 |
| 1913 S-T2 Buffalo Nickel | 1913 | San Francisco | Key Date | $42 - $36,300 |
| 1942-D Over Horizontal D Jefferson Nickel | 1942 | Denver | Semi-Key | $50 - $8,000 |
| 1926 S Buffalo Nickel | 1926 | S | Key Date | $46 - $39,925 |
| 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel Overdate | 1918 | Denver | Key Date | $1,000 - $350,000 |
| 1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo Nickel | 1937 | Denver | Key Date | $500 - $200,000 |
| 1913 Liberty Nickel - King of Coins | 1913 | Philadelphia | Key Date | $100 - $104,725 |
| 1931 S Buffalo Nickel | 1931 | S | Semi-Key | $5 - $4,875 |
| 1942 Jefferson Nickel (First P Mint Mark) | 1942 | Philadelphia (First use of P) | Key Date | $3.5 - $3,025 |
| 1883 Liberty Nickel (No Cents) | 1883 | Philadelphia | Key Date | $57 - $53,825 |
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