This Top 15 List is in ascending order. Prices are based on a grade of MS/PR 65.
The 15 Most Valuable
Jefferson Nickels
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The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

The 1994-P was the first frosted matte finish coin issued in the Jefferson Nickel series.

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

$75
1994-P
(Special Frosted Matte Uncirculated)
#1

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

The 35% silver "War Nickel" proof issued in 1942 is worth twice as much as its non-silver
counterpart from the same year.

$136
1942-P Proof
(Silver)
#2

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

The sharper reverse design used for these proof coins was introduced in the middle of 1939. It was unchanged until 2004.

$168
1939-P Proof
(Reverse Of 1940)
#3

Another name for this type of coin error is an overpunched mintmark.

1955-D
(D Over S)

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

$228
#4

Because it was struck using the old reverse die of 1938, the proof 1940 Jefferson nickel shows less detail than later issues.

1940-P Proof
(Reverse Of 1938)

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

$254
#5

The doubled die reverse of this variety coin can instantly be recognized on the lettering of "MONTICELLO."

#6
1945-P
(DDR)

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

$286

The most modern coin on the list features what looks like a spear running through the bison's back due to a die gouge.

#7
2005-D
("Speared Bison")

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

$325

Another silver war nickel, the 1943-P "Doubled Eye" is among the many valuable mint error coins
in the series.

#8
1943-P
(Doubled Eye)

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

$358

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

This is yet another example of an overpunched mintmark error, all of which date to the 1940s and 1950s.

#9
1949-D
(D Over S)
$481

The 1943/2 Jefferson nickel is probably the most well-known overdate error in the series. It's also a 35% silver nickel.

#10
1943-P (3 Over 2,
"Fishhook")

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

$585

Although they were all minted in San Francisco that year, about 200 1971 proofs are missing their intended mintmark.

#11
1971-S Proof
(No S)

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

$780 

Interestingly, this repunched mintmark coin shows
an upside-down "D" that was initially struck
backwards!

#12
1946-D
(D Over Inverted D)

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

$1,350

Similar to the 1945 variety, these coins exhibit a very noticeable doubling on the reverse inscriptions.

#13
1939-P (Doubled
Monticello)

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

$1,500

The odd horizontal alignment on this rare mintmark error makes this one of the most desirable
Jefferson nickels.

#14
1942-D (D Over 
Horizontal D) 

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

$4,620

Available only in 1964 Special Mint Sets, it is believed that less than 40 examples of this sharply struck matte proof exist.

#15
1964 SMS

The 15 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

$8,750
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