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Using the data provided by NGC and the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), GOBankingRates compiled a list of the most valuable, rare U.S. nickels sold at public auctions as of Nov. 2, 2023.
Key dates for the series include the 1939-D, and 1950-D nickels. The 1939-D nickel with a mintage of 3,514,000 coins is the second lowest behind the 1950-D nickel. The cause of the key date of 1939 stems from the new design that excited collectors the year prior, after the initial hype had settled down fewer nickels were saved.
When the U.S. Mint replaced the Lady Liberty Head nickel with the Indian Head nickel in 1912, five Liberty nickels were illegally made. ... 5 Coins From the 1960s That Are Worth a Lot of Money ...
A nickel's melt value fell below its face value from late 2008 through mid-2010, and more recently again from late mid-2012. [114] In February 2014, it was reported that the Mint was conducting experiments to use copper-plated zinc (the same composition used for the United States 1 cent coin) for the nickel.
A Guide Book of United States Coins (the Red Book) is the longest running price guide for U.S. coins.Across all formats, 24 million copies have been sold. [2] The first edition, dated 1947, went on sale in November 1946.
This Buffalo nickel was originally struck with a date of 1917, then struck again with a date of 1918, meaning the 7 is still visible beneath. As Luxe Digital pointed out, one finer example of this ...
Nickel 3 Cent pieces: Photo Nickel, 1865-1889 5 cent Nickels: Photo Shield (with rays), 1866-1867 ... Franklin Half, 1948-1963 Kennedy Half: (90% silver) 1964
The front design of the Jefferson nickel was modified in 2005 and 2006, according to Profile Coins & Collectibles. Nearly 18 million Buffalo nickels were struck during their run.