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May 3, 2024 · The 1964 Jefferson nickel coin was designed in 1938 by Felix Schlag when it replaced the Indian head nickel. The coin is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel and has a total melt value of $0.0567, it weighs 5 grams and is still used in commerce today. The obverse side of the 1964 Jefferson Nickel features a left-facing bust of President Thomas ...
- 1964 SMS: $8,750 in MS65
- 1942-D (D Over Horizontal D): $4,620 in MS65
- 1939-P (Double Monticello): $1,500 in MS65
- 1946-D (D Over Inverted D): $1,350 in MS65
- 1971-S (No S): $780 in PR65
- 1943-P (3 Over 2, "Fishhook"): $585 in MS65
- 1949-D (D Over S): $481 in MS65
- 1943-P (Doubled Eye): $358 in MS65
- 2005-D ("Speared Bison"): $325 in MS65
- 1945-P (DDR): $286 in MS65
Available only in 1964 Special Mint Sets, it is believed that less than 40 examples of this sharply struck matte proof exist. Its existence was unknown until a 1993 Stack's auction. The 1964 SMS remains one of the rarest Jefferson nickels. The extraordinary sharp strike on this matte proof 1964 SMS Jefferson nickel is even more impressive than typi...
The strange horizontal alignment of the "D" (above) is difficult to miss once you see it! The fact that mintmarks were still hand-punched onto working dies for much of the 20th century made this type of error possible. On the popular Numista forum, the user edduns points out: "1989 was the last year of the hand-punched mint-marks on US coins." This...
Monticello is the iconic estate designed by Thomas Jefferson. It appears on the reverse design of all Jefferson nickels, with the exception of the Westward Journey subset (2004–2006). The doubling effect is on the word "MONTICELLO" and other inscriptions (shown above), not on the building itself.
Interestingly, this repunched mintmark coin shows an upside-down "D" that was initially struck backwards! In this case, the "D" mint mark was struck upside down before being struck over with a D in the correct position. You can see the curve of the inverted D to the left of the vertical part of the regular D.
Proof Jefferson nickels were only minted in San Francisco in 1971. However, some 1,655 proofs were mistakenly struck without the "S" mintmark. This is a tricky "error by omission." To date, only a few hundred of these "No S" 1971 Jefferson nickel proof coins have been graded by NGC and PCGS combined. Such errors have cropped up on other denominatio...
Here is another variety of the 1943-P 35% silver nickel. The "3 Over 2" or "3/2" variety is an example of what is often called an overdate error. Usually, it was easier for the mint to replace one digit of the date rather than use a whole new die. However, in this case, the entire date (all four digits) has been stamped over the previous year.
Like its 1942 counterpart, this coin features another overpunched mintmark. Numismatic insiders often evaluate an error coin's rarity by researching two areas: 1. How many existing coins with the error are known so far? 2. How many coins were struck by the die that had the error? Accurate data for these two questions is not always forthcoming. A lo...
Doubling errors are typically some of the most well-known and easy to notice visually. Yet as the image above shows, it's not an especially recognizable error with the naked eye. The 1943-P is also a silver war nickel, adding to its appeal.
The most modern coin on the list features what looks like a spear running through the bison's back due to a die gouge. This one-year issue was part of the new set of "Westward Journey"designs minted from 2004 to 2006.
Like the spooky "Doubled Eye" nickel, this is another doubled die error. It appears on the reverse design. (It's also the last year silver nickels were produced.) The most famous doubled die variety on a U.S. coin is the 1955 Lincoln cent.
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Ron Guth: Following the completion of the "Westward Journey" Nickel series in 2005, the Mint decided to return to a more familiar theme. In particular, the "Monticello" design on the reverses of 1938-2003 Nickels was restored in 2006, hence the "Return to Monticello" name for this new type. Thomas Jefferson still graces the obverse, but in this ...
For most of its history, the Jefferson nickel has contained an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. From 1942-1946, however, a war-time version of the coin circulated. Its metal content was 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese. The nickel normally used in currency was diverted to military uses. The striking of the 1938 coin was not the first ...
Jaime Hernandez: There are only three major Doubled Dies in the entire circulation strike Jefferson Nickel series. They are the 1939 Doubled Die Reverse, 1943 Doubled Die Obverse and the 1945 Doubled Die Reverse. The 1939 Doubled Die Reverse is the most dramatic of the three. The doubling is mostly evident on the words, FIVE CENTS, the doubling ...
Dec 1, 2023 · Its reverse is listed as Reverse Design Variety #3. NGC’s Census lists two P/P varieties. Auction results suggest that 1944-P Jefferson nickels are worth less than $100 USD in all grades below ...
The reverse of the coin continued to show the vintage Monticello design. This is a well designed copper coin because it mixes the vintage design of the Jefferson Nickel, with the new and reimagined illustration of Thomas Jefferson. These coins are too modern to pinpoint any specific errors that might make this series more valuable.
