1963 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

175,784,000

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

Diameter

21.2mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.05 - $19

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

$3,408 MS67+ 03-21-2019 Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Description

The 1963 Jefferson Nickel is a nickel produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Total mintage reached 175.8 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 #4073.

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Error Varieties(38)

1963 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007

1963 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008

1963 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006

1963 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-012

1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005

1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-007

1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-011

1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-012

1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-032

1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-033

1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-039

1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-054

1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-072

1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-076

1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-080

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-022

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-035

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-045

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-046

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-072

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-079

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-080

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-082

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-083

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-084

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1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-086

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-087

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-088

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-089

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-096

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-106

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-113

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-134

1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-138

1963 Doubled Working Hub Reverse WWHR-001

1963 Doubled Working Hub Reverse WWHR-002