It's technically still in circulation in Canada so it doesn't have any extra value.
As of 2013 the US and Canadian dollars are worth almost the same so it's a just 5¢ in both countries. Most US stores probably won't take it in change but it might work in a vending machine or parking meter, that's about all.
A 1961 nickel is made of a combination of metals. It is composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel, giving it its distinct silvery appearance.
In circulated condition, it has no added value. A nice uncirculated one is worth maybe 25 cents.
Both the US and Canadian nickels have the value of five (5) cents.
There's no such coin. The first US nickels were made in 1866 and the first Canadian nickels were issued in 1922.
The US mint did not produce any silver nickels in 1961. Silver nickels were only minted from 1942 to 1945 due to the shortage of nickel during World War II. A 1961 nickel would be made of copper and nickel, and its value would be face value (5 cents) unless it is in uncirculated condition or has some other rare characteristics.
It's the usual practice of this site to answer a single question at a time. Please see:"What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1942 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1944 US nickel?"
A 1961 Canadian penny may seem old to you, but numismatically it is a youngster. It is still pretty much worth 1 cent, although with the recent increase in copper prices, it may be worth nearly 2 cents for the metal.
In circulated condition......less than 25 cents each. These are NOT rare so they have little more than face value.
The US and Canadian dollar values are nearly equal right now, so a Canadian nickel is worth 5 cents on either side of the border.
If you have a US nickel, it is either coated with copper or has changed color due to exposure to some chemical and has no special value. If it is a 1942 Canadian nickel, it varies from $.40 to $1.75 in circulated conditions, $3 and up in uncirculated grades. The material is called "tombac" and is an alloy of copper and zinc.
Canadian coins aren't usable in the US. A Canadian nickel isn't worth anything in the US. IN Canada, the 2004 nickel is worth .05 cents. However, if you can sneak it into your change one day, you'll get .05 cents worth of stuff.
You need to start with the following information:Coins are weighed in grams. A US nickel weighs 5.0 gm; a current Canadian nickel is 3.95 gm.A US ounce is 28.35 gmThat means 1 US ounce of:American nickels is 28.35 / 5.0 = 6 coins (rounded to the nearest whole number); the value is US$0.30Canadian nickels is 28.35 / 3.95 = 7 coins (also rounded); the value is CDN$0.35