There is no such thing as an 1803 U.S. nickel. You have a Lewis & Clark commemorative nickel that was minted in 2004. Turn it over and look next to Jefferson’s portrait. . These are worth exactly 5 cents.
What is a 1971 silver nickel worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1971 S Jefferson Nickel Proof value at an average of 5 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $1,152. (see details)…
What modern nickels are worth money?
Here are the top 10 most valuable nickels:
- 1913 Liberty Nickel – The Olsen Specimen: $3,737,500.
- 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel – Doubled Die Obverse: $350,750.
- 1926-S Buffalo Nickel: $322,000.
- 1916 Buffalo Nickel – Doubled Die Obverse: $281,750.
- 1913-D Buffalo Nickel – Type 2: $143,750.
- 1917-S Buffalo Nickel: $138,000.
What is the rarest year for a nickel?
1913
The Top 10 Most Valuable Nickels
| Type | Year | Estimated Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liberty Head V Nickel | 1913 | $3,737,500 |
| 2. 7-D Buffalo Nickel | 1918 | $350,750 |
| 3. S Buffalo Nickel | 1926 | $322,000 |
| 4. Buffalo Nickel | 1916 | $281,750 |
When did the first 1803 nickel come out?
There isn’t a 1803 nickel. The first nickel was minted about 1866. What you have is most likely one of three things. . . . . An older coin that resembles a nickel but isn’t. Or the most likely is you have a “Louisiana Purchase” nickel that was minted in 2004. On the backside, or obverse, is a pair of shaking hands with the date “1803” above
What was the date of the first nickel?
there were no nickels minted in 1803. The first nickels were minted in 1866 to replace the half dimes. Perhaps what you have is a 1903 nickel with a worn date that seems to read 1803. If the nickel has a head of Liberty on it, then it is one of the Liberty Head series minted from 1883 to 1912.
When did the US Mint change the reverse of the Jefferson nickel?
In 2004 the U.S. Mint began a special two-year series to commemorate the Louisiana Purchase, and Lewis and Clark’s expedition. In 2004 two new reverse designs were introduced. In 2005 the obverse was changed and two new reverses were used.
What was the lowest mintage of a 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. 2,630,000 nickels were minted in Denver in 1950, this remains the lowest mintage for the Denver mint in the series.
