Susan is an avid coin collector of over 30 years, and has written 150 articles for The Spruce. She is a member of the American Numismatic Association. The U.S. nickel values and price tables listed below have coin values and prices based on how much you can realistically expect a dealer to pay you for your nickels if you wanted to sell them today.
How much does a US Shield nickel cost?
However, most coins start at least $20 for very worn out (G-4) specimens, so they are too expensive for most beginning coin collectors. However, intermediate and advanced collectors may find this United States coin series challenging and interesting. The United States Mint produced all Shield nickels at the Philadelphia facility.
Is there any silver in a nickel coin?
Although the nickel is silver in color, it has no silver in it. Nickels lack the glitter of silver and gold and are not popular amongst coin collectors. However, there are some very expensive nickels that every coin collector would love to own. Here are the top 10 most valuable nickels:
