8 Rare Nickels from Two Decades Ago That Are Now Extremely Valuable

1913 Liberty Head Nickel

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1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo Nickel

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1942-P War Nickel

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1945-P Jefferson Nickel

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1950-D Jefferson Nickel

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1916 Doubled Die Buffalo Nickel

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1926-S Buffalo Nickel

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1939-D Jefferson Nickel

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