It's a very common coin that's still in found in circulation and only face value.
Canada stopped using silver in its coins in 1968. Your quarter is made of nickel and worth face value only.
five cents...there is no collector value yet. Wait another 50 years or so.
Starting in 1968, Canadian dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars were all made of nickel, not silver. It's worth one dollar in Canada.
the value of the nickel is 5 cent
5 cents. Circulation nickels from the early 1950s to today are only worth face value.
The only 1968 Jefferson nickels minted that year were minted in Denver and San Francisco. Therefore, the coin should be bearing a "D" or "S" mark, too. * a 1968-D coin in very fine condition (VF20) is: 10 cents; in MS65 condition, its value is: $5. * a 1968-S coin in VF20 is worth: 10 cents; in MS65, its value is: $12.
To clear things up:The coin is called a buffalo nickel or Indian Head nickel rather than "bison"."F" is not a mint mark, but rather the initial of the coin's designer James E. Fraser. Prior to 1968 mint marks were located on the reverse side of the nickel.Please see the question "What is the value of a 1936 US nickel?" for more information.
Unless this date has sentimental value to you, then it is only worth face value. If it is an incredible high grade then it will be worth a bit more, but as a rule of thumb, it is worth 25 cents.
To explain, "F" is the initial of the coin's designer, James Earl Fraser. Before 1968 the mint mark on most US coins was on the reverse side. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1929 US nickel" for more details.
It's a 2004 Jefferson nickel that has been gold plated, has no collectible value and is just a fancy nickel.
It's a 2004 Jefferson nickel that has been gold plated, has no collectible value and is just a fancy nickel.