What is the value of a 1897 v nickel?

Assuming the coin is circulated, the 1897 Liberty Head nickel is a common date coin of the series. For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. Most coins have seen heavy use and show a lot of wear. In general retail values for low grade coins are $4.00-$15.00, better grade are $20.00-$45.00 and coins showing almost no wear in the AU grades, run from $60.00-$85.00. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched, used as jewelry or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer.