1987 Jefferson Nickel

About This Coin

The 1987 Jefferson Nickel is a United States nickel from the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series — 50th of 66 years in the series. In 1987, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 786.3 million. This ranks 40th 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. Both mints active with typical mintages. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have identified one known die variety for this date (cud). Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $4 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $3.2K in PR70 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Felix Schlag.