you’re most likely to find the most valuable nickels in older, pre-World War I mintages. But as American Bullion noted, you can also find some pricey versions minted during World War II (1942-45 ...

as is the case for silver war nickels minted between 1942 and 1945, according to Gainesville Coins — some truly rare nickels from the past could fetch sky-high prices. According to Luxe Digital ...

A rare nickel stored in a bank vault for over four decades fetched $506,250 in an online auction. While most five-cent coins carry only their face value, a few varieties are worth the thousands due to ...

While buying known rare coins can be a costly venture ... In 1943, copper and nickel were needed for the Allied war effort, so most pennies from this era were struck in zinc-coated steel.

While the vast majority of extremely valuable nickels are quite a bit older than most, some more recent examples can be found in circulation. Watch out for the aforementioned silver war nickels ...