1962 Jefferson Nickel
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About This Coin
The 1962 Jefferson Nickel is a United States nickel from the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series — 25th of 66 years in the series. In 1962, coins were struck at the Denver and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 380.8 million. This ranks 28th of 66 years by total mintage, below the series median of 617.5 million. The obverse features Thomas Jefferson facing left and the reverse displays Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate. Production continued at normal levels from both mints. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 209 known die varieties for this date across 4 categories, including cud, doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse and 1 other types. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $38 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $3.0K in MS67 grade at eBay. Designed by Felix Schlag.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
