1966 SMS Jefferson Nickel
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $9,718
- Sold
- Grade
- SP68
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1966 SMS Jefferson Nickel is a Special Mint Set (SMS) nickel, struck without a mint mark at the San Francisco Assay Office (NGC), part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. The Mint struck 2,261,583 Special Mint Set nickels dated 1966. The obverse features Thomas Jefferson facing left and the reverse displays Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate. Designer Felix Schlag's initials "FS" were added below the bust, correcting a long-standing omission. No mint marks this year. This Special Mint Set (SMS) coin was produced from 1965 to 1967 as a substitute for proof coins during the transition from silver to clad coinage, featuring a distinctive satin-like finish between business strike and proof quality. Auction record: $9,718 SP68 06-14-2011 Stack's Bowers. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #94198.
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