Liberty Nickel
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1905 Liberty Nickel

Nickel·Mint: P (Philadelphia)·copper-nickel·Mintage: 29,827,276
Circulated
$13
Gem Uncirculated
$525
Grade Ladder
$13$45$153$525G-4VG-8F-12VF-20EF-40AU-50MS-60MS-63MS-65
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
Good-4Good
$13
Very Good-8Very Good
$15
Fine-12Fine
$18
Very Fine-20Very Fine
$22
Extremely Fine-40Extremely Fine
$50
About Uncirculated-50About Uncirculated
$75
MS-60Mint State
$125
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$175
MS-65Gem Uncirculated
$525

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Common Questions

What is the 1905 Liberty Nickel worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $13.00 to $525 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1905 Liberty Nickel?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1905 Liberty Nickel?

This page does not show a meaningful melt floor for this coin, but silver and gold issues can have metal value that affects lower-grade outcomes.

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