1964-D Jefferson Nickel Value

Mintage: 1,024,672,000
Finest Known: MS67 (NGC) MS67 (PCGS)
Auction Record: $1,695 (MS67)

1964 d jefferson nickel

1964-D Jefferson nickel. Image: USA CoinBook

The astounding mintage of nearly 1.8 billion 1964-D Jefferson nickels was due to a date freeze ordered by Congress so as to not create a collectible coin during a national coin shortage. The actual timeline covered by this date stretched into 1965.

The Value of A 1964-D Jefferson Nickel

The 1964-D Jefferson nickel was produced at the same time that the US Mint was running seven days a week to replace billions of dollars of silver coinage that the public was hoarding as soon as it was released.

Quality was the last thing on anyone’s mind as the Mint struggled to keep the US economy from grinding to a halt, therefore there are precious few with Full Steps.

1964-D Jefferson Nickel Price Guide

Circulated Grades

Very FineExtremely FineAbout Uncirculated
FVFVFV
FV = Face Value (5 Cents)

Uncirculated Grades

Mint State 61Mint State 63Mint State 65Auction Record (MS67)
$2$5$12$935

1964-D Full Steps Jefferson Nickel Price Guide

Finest Known: MS68 5FS (NGC) MS67 FS (PCGS)
Auction Record: $6,325 (MS66 FS)

Uncirculated Grades

Mint State 61 FSMint State 63 FSMint State 65 FSAuction Record (MS66 FS)
$5$30$550$3,325

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.

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