1970 Jefferson Nickel
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About This Coin
The 1970 Jefferson Nickel is a United States nickel from the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series — 33rd of 66 years in the series. In 1970, coins were struck at the San Francisco and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 732.6 million. This ranks 39th of 66 years by total mintage, 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 1970-D has a relatively low mintage compared to neighboring dates, making it slightly scarcer in high grades. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 82 known die varieties for this date across 4 categories, including cud, doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse and 1 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 $1.7K in PR64 grade at Heritage Auctions. 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.
