1961 Jefferson Nickel

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1961

Denomination

Nickel

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003

Designer

Felix Schlag

Mintage

73,640,100

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

Diameter

21.2mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.05 - $25

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$6,325 MS67 06-26-2008 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1961 Jefferson Nickel is a nickel produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Total mintage reached 73.6 million. The design is by Felix Schlag. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4069.

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Error Varieties(15)

1961 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

1961 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-020

1961 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-023

1961 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-031

1961 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-032

1961 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-034

1961 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-045

1961 Doubled Working Hub Obverse WWHO-001

1961 Doubled Working Hub Obverse WWHO-002

1961 Doubled Working Hub Obverse WWHO-003

1961 Doubled Working Hub Reverse WWHR-001

1961 Doubled Working Hub Reverse WWHR-002

1961 Doubled Working Hub Reverse WWHR-003

1961 Doubled Working Hub Reverse WWHR-004

1961P-5DER-001T Trail Die Reverse