Most Valuable Nickels
Top 25 nickels worth the most money, ranked by highest recorded value
The most valuable nickels are coins that stand out for their rarity, historical significance, and collector demand. Low mintage figures, key date status, mint errors, and exceptional condition all contribute to higher values. Below are the top 25 nickels ranked by their highest recorded price across all grades.
Top 25 Most Valuable Nickels
1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel Overdate
1918 · Denver · Mintage: Unknown
1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo Nickel
1937 · Denver · Mintage: Unknown
1913 Liberty Nickel - King of Coins
1913 · Philadelphia · Mintage: 0
1883 Liberty Nickel (No Cents)
1883 · Philadelphia · Mintage: 5,474,300
1926 S Buffalo Nickel
1926 · S · Mintage: 970,000
1913 S-T2 Buffalo Nickel
1913 · San Francisco · Mintage: 1,209,000
1921 S Buffalo Nickel
1921 · S · Mintage: 1,557,000
1942-D Over Horizontal D Jefferson Nickel
1942 · Denver · Mintage: Unknown
1913 D-T2 Buffalo Nickel
1913 · Denver · Mintage: 4,156,000
1924 S Buffalo Nickel
1924 · S · Mintage: 1,437,000
1914 D Buffalo Nickel
1914 · D · Mintage: 3,912,000
1919 D Buffalo Nickel
1919 · D · Mintage: 8,006,000
1915 S Buffalo Nickel
1915 · S · Mintage: 1,505,000
1921 Buffalo Nickel
1921 · P · Mintage: 10,663,000
1866 Shield Nickel
1866 · Philadelphia · Mintage: 14,742,500
1920 D Buffalo Nickel
1920 · D · Mintage: 9,418,000
1931 S Buffalo Nickel
1931 · S · Mintage: 1,200,000
1925 D Buffalo Nickel
1925 · D · Mintage: 4,450,000
1925 S Buffalo Nickel
1925 · S · Mintage: 6,256,000
1919 S Buffalo Nickel
1919 · S · Mintage: 7,521,000
1920 S Buffalo Nickel
1920 · S · Mintage: 9,689,000
1883 Liberty Nickel (With Cents)
1883 · Philadelphia · Mintage: 16,026,200
1954 D Jefferson Nickel
1954 · D · Mintage: 71,389,845
1942 Jefferson Nickel (First P Mint Mark)
1942 · Philadelphia (First use of P) · Mintage: 49,789,120
1954 Jefferson Nickel
1954 · P · Mintage: 213,530,493
Why These Nickels Are Valuable
Background on the most sought-after nickels and what drives their value.
#1 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel Overdate
One of the rarest and most valuable Buffalo Nickel overdates. A Denver Mint die dated 1918 was punched over an unused 1917 die. The underlying 7 is visible beneath the final 8 in the date, requiring magnification in lower grades.
One of the most popular US error coins. A Denver Mint employee over-polished the reverse die to remove clash marks, inadvertently removing the buffalo's front right leg. The error was not caught before many coins entered circulation.
The 1913 Liberty nickel is one of the most famous and valuable coins in the world. Only 5 specimens are known to exist. Liberty nickels were never officially minted in 1913 - the ones that exist were likely struck illegally by mint employees.
#4 1883 Liberty Nickel (No Cents)
The original 1883 Liberty nickels lacked denomination markings. Counterfeiters gold-plated the reverse and tried to pass them off as $5 gold pieces, causing the mint to add CENTS to the design.
A popular repunched mint mark variety. The D mint mark was initially punched into the die sideways (horizontally) and then corrected with a properly oriented punch. The underlying horizontal D is visible under magnification.
#9 1913 D-T2 Buffalo Nickel
Valued for being a semi-key date.
#10 1924 S Buffalo Nickel
Valued for being a semi-key date.
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