how do i know how much nickels from 1940 to 1965 are worth?

Question

i started to collect nickels and i need to know how to find the value of certain years and also how to find the serial number for each year?

Answer 1

The only nickels worth anything in this range of years, are the silver war nickels 1942-1945 and the 1950-D. The war nickels sell for.75 to around $3.00 in high circulated grades. The 1950-D sells for around $16.00 in uncirculated. These are retail so you would get at least 40% less. I gave you the uncirculated price of the 50-D, for most were saved and it is hard to fine a circulated one. Nickel do not have serial numbers, but do have mint marks. The war nickels have the mint mark over the dome on the reverse of the coin. The other years have it to the right of the building and it is small. In 1968 the mint mark was moved to the obverse next to the date. A large P or no mint mark means it was minted in Philadelphia, a D large or small in Denver and an S large or small in San Francisco. Unless the coins are in high mint state grade or are some of the rarer types, the set is not worth a lot. If you have the 1943/2-P over date, 1943P double eye,1945-P double die reverse or the 1949-D over S these command a larger premium. Either at a coin dealers shop, or magazine store, try to find a price guide magazine like Coin Worlds Coin Values. If you intend to collect coins it would not hurt to get what is called a Red Book, for it is full of information even though the pricing may be off some. It is printed once a year and things happen. See a coin dealer for the book.

Answer 2

In circulated conditions a 1965 clad quarter is worth its face, and carries premium only in uncirculated grades. In the numismatic world, like Taiping mentioned, 1965 is just like yesterday. The date is actually not an indicator of a coin's value, as there're many other factors to consider. Many circulated world coins, some as early as the 1900s can be bought for as little as 10 cents each from shops. Even some common ancient Roman or Chinese coins are just about a dollar each.

Answer 3

Count the number of fingers you have on one hand. provided you are not in a profession that that is dangerous and you have had some cut off. If you still have them all it should be five unless your a freak. Well that's the number the nickel should be worth. By the way the coins don't have serial numbers they have dates and some times mint marks, like S-D-P or none.

Answer 4

there are only a few from this period that are worth anything of substance. 1950D is one. for them to have any collectible value at all they would need to be new and uncirculated

Answer 5

Count the number of coins and multiply by .05.

Answer 6

5 pennies

Answer 7

Check the Krause book, or go to a dealer.

Answer 8

5 cents