1964 Jefferson Nickel
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About This Coin
The 1964 Jefferson Nickel is a United States nickel from the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series — 27th of 66 years in the series. In 1964, coins were struck at the Denver and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 2.8 billion. This represents the highest annual mintage in the entire series, above the series median of 617.5 million. The obverse features Thomas Jefferson facing left and the reverse displays Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate. The last year mint marks appeared on circulating nickels until 1968. Record mintages were struck to meet surging demand amid the nationwide coin shortage. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 222 known die varieties for this date across 5 categories, including cud, doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse and 2 other types. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $12 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $9.7K in PCGS Genuine 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.
