The 1913 Liberty Nickel is not only the rarest nickel in the world, it is one of the most valuable coins ever. There are only five known 1913 Liberty Nickels and in May 2007, one was sold for nearly $5 million!
What nickels are worth millions?
These 20 Nickels Are Worth a Combined $15 Million
- 1880 Shield Nickel. Sold at auction: $88,125.
- 1867 Rays Shield Cameo Nickel.
- 1867 Rays Cameo Proof Shield Nickel.
- 1916 Doubled Die Obverse Nickel.
- 1880 Shield Nickel.
- 1916 Doubled Die Obverse Buffalo Nickel.
- 1964 Jefferson Mirror Brockage on Reverse.
- 1913 Liberty Head Nickel.
Which is the most valuable nickel in the world?
When one comes to auction, it is certain to realize a record price. The King of 20 th Century Coins is the 1913 Liberty Head nickel. There are only five known examples, and this one is the finest graded by any of the third-party grading companies. It is not known why the United States Mint made only five coins.
Which is more valuable a nickel or a penny?
Nickels are not as widely collected as pennies or silver dollars, which may help explain in part why coin values for this denomination aren’t generally as high as for other silver coins. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t some rare and valuable nickels.
When was the first nickel worth a million dollars?
The 1913 Liberty Nickel was the first U.S. coin to surpass the $100,000 mark in 1972, and the first to eclipse the $1 million mark in 1996.
Which is the most valuable coin in the world?
With an exception of the War Nickels 1942-1945 (56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese minted during World War II) it has always contained 75% copper and 25% nickel. The nickel is one of the most valuable coins minted in terms of its actual intrinsic metal value. At the time this article was written the coin is worth.07 or.08 each.
