1968 (S) Jefferson Nickel

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1968

Denomination

Nickel

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003

Designer

Felix Schlag

Mintage

103,437,510

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

Diameter

21.2mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.05 - $6.25

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

$588 MS64 11-06-2014 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1968 (S) Jefferson Nickel is a nickel produced at the San Francisco Mint as part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Total mintage reached 103.4 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 #4081.

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Error Varieties(17)

1968-S Atypical Die Clash ADC-5C-1968S-01

1968-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1968-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

1968-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

1968-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

1968-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

1968-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006

1968-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

1968-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

1968-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

1968-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

1968-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005

1968-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

1968-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-007

1968-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-008

1968-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-009

1968-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-014