1962-D Jefferson Nickel Value
Mintage: 280,195,720
Finest Known: MS67 (NGC) MS67 (PCGS)
Auction Record: $376 (MS66)
1962-D Jefferson nickel. Image: USA CoinBook
The 1962-D Jefferson nickel set an all-time mintage record of 280 million coins. This record would soon be broken, as the 1964 and 1964-D Jefferson nickel mintages both exceeded one billion coins.
The Value of A 1962-D Jefferson Nickel
1962 was the start of a severe nationwide coin shortage, and production at both the Denver and Philadelphia Mints increased accordingly. The rush to coin as many nickels as possible led to worse quality at the Denver Mint than even the poor strikes of the previous few years.
Gem uncirculated pieces are far scarcer than it would be thought, and Full Steps are extremely rare.
1962-D Jefferson Nickel Price Guide
| Very Fine | Extremely Fine | About Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|
| FV | FV | FV |
| Mint State 61 | Mint State 63 | Mint State 65 | Auction Record (MS66) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | $4 | $30 | $376 |
1962-D Full Steps Jefferson Nickel Price Guide
Finest Known: MS66+ 5FS (NGC) MS65 FS (PCGS)
Auction Record: $3,525 (MS65 FS)
| Mint State 61 FS | Mint State 63 FS | Mint State 65 FS | Auction Record (MS65 FS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $12 | $125 | $9,500 | $3,600 |
The information on this page does not constitute an offer to buy or sell the coin(s) referred to. Proof and prooflike examples of this issue may have greater or lesser "finest known" and different record auction prices.