1912 S Liberty Nickels

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

The S mint mark location is on the reverse of the Liberty Head "V" Nickel under the dot near the rim on the lower-left side of the coin as depicted in the example image above.

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
$163	$178	$217	$556	$1,064	$1,523	$1,878	$2,257	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1912-S Liberty Nickel is Worth $178 in Average Condition and can be Worth $1,878 to $2,257 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0783