1966 Jefferson Nickel Value
Mintage: 156,208,283
Finest Known: MS67 (NGC) MS67 (PCGS)
Auction Record: $1,150 (MS67)
1966 Jefferson nickel. Image: USA CoinBook
Congress mandated that mintmarks not appear on any coins struck in 1965, 1966, or 1967 to dissuade coin collectors from hoarding coins during the national coin shortage crisis. Therefore, no Jefferson nickels struck with the 1966 date have a mintmark. All production was lumped together in one number.
Illustrating how far behind the government was in meeting demand, 1966-dated Jefferson nickels weren’t struck until the last five months of the year. The early part of the year was devoted to striking 1965-dated clad coinage to make sure that mintage numbers were high enough to remove any collectible value.
The Value of A 1966 Jefferson Nickel
A large mintage and a crisis-induced focus on striking them as fast as possible make Full Steps examples of the 1966 Jefferson nickel extremely rare.
1966 Jefferson Nickel Price Guide
| Very Fine | Extremely Fine | About Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|
| FV | FV | FV |
| Mint State 61 | Mint State 63 | Mint State 65 | Auction Record (MS67) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | $5 | $20 | $1,150 |
1966 Full Steps Jefferson Nickel Price Guide
Finest Known: MS66 5FS (NGC) MS66 FS (PCGS)
Auction Record: $11,750 (MS65FS)
| Mint State 61 FS | Mint State 63 FS | Mint State 65 FS | Auction Record (MS65FS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $22 | $10,000 | $11,750 |
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.