1963 (D) Jefferson Nickel

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1963

Denomination

Nickel

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003

Designer

Felix Schlag

Mintage

276,829,460

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

Diameter

21.2mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.05 - $30

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

$1,320 MS66+ 12-07-2019 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1963 (D) Jefferson Nickel is a nickel produced at the Denver Mint as part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Total mintage reached 276.8 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 #4074.

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Error Varieties(22)

1963-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1963-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-009

1963-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-010

1963-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

1963-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

1963-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001

CU-5c-1963D-01 Rim Cud

CU-5c-1963D-02 Cud

CU-5c-1963D-03 Cud