However, the uncirculated pristine Doubled Monticello can be worth $600. These nickels, minted during World War II, have a composition of copper, silver, and manganese materials. Nickel was a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...