Look on the back of the coin to see if there's a small mint mark letter to the right of Monticello. It may be blank or there may be a D.
Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 03/2010:
No mint mark (Philadelphia):
Very worn condition - $0.12
Moderately worn - $0.18
Slightly worn - $0.24
Almost no wear - $0.60
Uncirculated - $0.96 to $100.00 depending on quality
"D" mint mark (Denver):
Very worn condition - $5.40
Moderately worn - $6.60
Slightly worn - $7.20
Almost no wear - $9.10
Uncirculated - $12.00 to $156.25
If your coin has a D mint mark, make sure that the zero is the same size as the rest of the numbers in the date. Some years ago there was a craze for these coins and the price was much higher. As a result there were some attempts to alter 1958-D nickels by removing the bottom of the "8", but the remaining O is smaller than on a genuine 1950 coin.
US nickels show a picture of Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, but they're not minted there. At that time there were 3 active mints: Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver ("D"), and San Francisco ("S") although 1950 nickels weren't minted at the latter. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1950 US nickel?" for more information.
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?"
The last Buffalo nickel was struck in 1938.
This design is called either a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel; both names are about equally common. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1919 US nickel?" for more information.
5 cents. Only a small handful of Jefferson nickels are worth more than face value, such as the 1942-45 silver war nickels, and the elusive 1950-D.
US nickels show a picture of Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, but they're not minted there. At that time there were 3 active mints: Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver ("D"), and San Francisco ("S") although 1950 nickels weren't minted at the latter. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1950 US nickel?" for more information.
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?"
The last Buffalo nickel was struck in 1938.
Five cents, unless it's a 1950-D. Then it's worth a few dollars.
Five cents, unless it's a 1950-D. Then it's worth a few dollars.
Retail for the Philadelphia issue is 96 cents, the Denver is $12.00
For the most part, they're still worth five cents.
Liberty Head nickels were minted between 1883 and 1913.
This design is called either a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel; both names are about equally common. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1919 US nickel?" for more information.
5 cents. Only a small handful of Jefferson nickels are worth more than face value, such as the 1942-45 silver war nickels, and the elusive 1950-D.
The US nickel was first issued in 1866. Please double-check your coin.
5 cents.