The 15 Most Valuable Nickels in History

1. 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel (The Olsen Specimen): $3.7 million

2. 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel (Doubled Die Obverse): $350,750

3. 1926-S Buffalo Nickel: $322,000

4. 1916 Buffalo Nickel (Doubled Die Obverse): $281,750

5. 1913-D Buffalo Nickel (Type 2): $143,750

6. 1917-S Buffalo Nickel: $138,000

7. 1964 Jefferson Nickel (SMS): $8,750

8. 1935 Buffalo Nickel (Doubled Die Reverse): $7,500

9. 1924-S Buffalo Nickel: $6,500

10. 1919-S Buffalo Nickel: $6,000

11. 1880 Shield Nickel: $5,000

12. 1927-S Buffalo Nickel: $4,500

13. 1918-S Buffalo Nickel: $4,000

14. 1867 Shield Nickel (Proof With Rays): $3,500

15. 1920-D Buffalo Nickel: $3,000