1973 Jefferson Nickel
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About This Coin
The 1973 Jefferson Nickel is a United States nickel from the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series — 36th of 66 years in the series. In 1973, coins were struck at the Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 648.6 million. This ranks 34th 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. Standard production across both mints. Mintages remained above 200 million combined. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 15 known die varieties for this date across 7 categories, including bisecting rim to rim die crack, cud, die chip and 4 other types. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $4 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $2.3K in MS66 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.
