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 ...

But as American Bullion noted, you can also find some pricey versions minted during World War II (1942-45) because these were made with additional silver and manganese to save nickel for the war ...

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 ...