- 1879, 1880, and 1881 shield nickels all have mintages under 100,000 and they are rare no matter what. Any shield nickel in perfect condition will be worth $100 or more. Liberty aka V Nickels (1883-1913) – With exception of the famous 1913 nickel, the 1885 and 1886 are by far the rarest V Nickels in the series.
- Coin Value Price Chart for Jefferson Nickels 5C. Lookup Coin values for Good, Very Good, Fine, Very Fine, Brilliant Uncirculated & Proof conditions and MS grade. How much Jefferson Nickels are worth.
Buffalo Nickels are very popular. The price of lower grade coins makes it easy for younger collectors to start and enjoy collecting the series. They are attractive in their design and price.
The CoinTrackers.com crew has compiled an awesome list we've dubbed 25 Most Valuable Nickels, and the page details the most valuable nickels minted in the United States from the late 1800's to the early 2000's. (Updated 2021) The values are descending so the most valuable are at the top. (so its a count up and not a countdown).
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- 1.) 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $4,408,650
- 2.) 1880 Shield Nickel - Worth $20,000
- 3.) 1924 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $14,000
- 4.) 1926 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $7,600
- 5.) 1927 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $5,000
- 6.) 1881 Shield Nickel - Worth $4,000
- 7.) 1883 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,900
- 8.) 1867 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,600
- 9.) 1920 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,500
- 10.) 1928 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,400
- 11.) 1918 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,300
- 12.) 1925 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,300
- 13.) 1924 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,000
- 14.) 1870 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,000
- 15.) 1920 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $2,500
- 16.) 1872 Shield Nickel - Worth $2,500
- 17.) 1919 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $2,350
- 18.) 1885 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $2,328
- 19.) 1912 S Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $1,945
- 20.) 1886 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $1,861
- 21.) 1877 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,854
- 22.) 1938 Jefferson Nickel - Worth $1,800
- 23.) 1873 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,800
- 24.) 1874 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,800
- 25.) 1916 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $1,780
Most Valuable Coins by Type...
Rare Nickels 2005
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- 1.) 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $4,408,650
- 2.) 1880 Shield Nickel - Worth $20,000
- 3.) 1924 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $14,000
- 4.) 1926 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $7,600
- 5.) 1927 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $5,000
- 6.) 1881 Shield Nickel - Worth $4,000
- 7.) 1883 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,900
- 8.) 1867 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,600
- 9.) 1920 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,500
- 10.) 1928 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,400
- 11.) 1918 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,300
- 12.) 1925 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,300
- 13.) 1924 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $3,000
- 14.) 1870 Shield Nickel - Worth $3,000
- 15.) 1920 S Buffalo Nickel - Worth $2,500
- 16.) 1872 Shield Nickel - Worth $2,500
- 17.) 1919 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $2,350
- 18.) 1885 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $2,328
- 19.) 1912 S Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $1,945
- 20.) 1886 Liberty Head V Nickel - Worth $1,861
- 21.) 1877 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,854
- 22.) 1938 Jefferson Nickel - Worth $1,800
- 23.) 1873 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,800
- 24.) 1874 Shield Nickel - Worth $1,800
- 25.) 1916 D Buffalo Nickel - Worth $1,780
Most Valuable Coins by Type...
Rare Nickels 2005
Rare Nickels In Circulation
All US Dollar Coins
Rare Nickels 1948
- *list does not count the newer Presidential Dollars