- Year: 1897
- Mint Mark: No mint mark
- Type: Liberty Head V
- Price: $4.50-$175.00+
- Face Value: 0.05 USD
- Produced: 20,426,000
- Edge: Smooth
Notes: 1934 proof liberty head nickels coins were issued this year and they are worth about $305
How much is a 1897 Liberty Head V Nickel worth?
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $4.50, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $1 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1897, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].
What are your coins really worth?
Use the handy-dandy calculator below to find the real value of any liberty head v nickel in your collection.
Most Valuable
The most valuable Liberty Head V Nickel's. Prices listed are for MS-65 certified. Visit the link to learn more about each coin.
| Image | Year | Mint | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|
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1913 | $4,228,955 | |
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1885 | $2,328 | |
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1912 | S | $1,945 |
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1886 | $1,861 | |
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1909 | $500 | |
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1888 | $458 | |
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1894 | $432 | |
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1912 | D | $400 |
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1884 | $317 | |
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1896 | $265 | |
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1895 | $235 | |
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1883 | $228 | |
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1989 | P | $345.22 |
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1989 | $345,000 | |
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1989 | D | $345 |
| Image | Name | Mint | Worth |
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Hard to Find
What is the rarest Liberty Head V Nickel?
| Name | Produced |
|---|---|
| 1912 S | 238,000 |
| 1885 | 1,472,000 |
| 1886 | 3,326,000 |
| 1894 | 5,410,000 |
| 1883 | 5,474,000 |
| 1912 D | 8,474,000 |
| 1896 | 8,841,000 |
| 1895 | 9,977,000 |
| 1888 | 10,167,000 |
| 1884 | 11,270,000 |
| 1909 | 11,585,000 |
| 1892 | 11,696,000 |
| 1898 | 12,530,000 |
| 1893 | 13,368,000 |
| 1887 | 15,260,000 |
| 1889 | 15,878,000 |
| 1883 | 16,026,000 |
| 1890 | 16,256,000 |
| 1891 | 16,832,000 |
| 1897 | 20,426,000 |
| Name | Produced |
***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value. Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.
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