1964 Jefferson Nickel

The 1964 Jefferson Nickel is a unique coin considering the fact that over 1 billion coins were struck. Although this is one of the largest mintages in the entire series up to this point, many of the coins were poorly struck making it difficult to locate them above Mint State 65. In MS65, they are considered scarce but still relatively easy to locate. In MS66, there are probably less than one thousand known examples in existence. In Mint State 67, the 1964 Jefferson Nickel is very scarce with less than a handful known to exist. This coin can be found with the Full Step designation, the steps on the reverse are distinctly separate and sharply struck, but will command a premium if located.

History of the 1964 Jefferson Nickel

The 1964 Jefferson Nickel is a fun coin to search for because of its high mintage. This gives collectors the opportunity to really pick and choose what kind of coin they want as well as haggle for the price they’re willing to pay. Although that is true for most of the coins in the series, there are some reserved for serious collectors that are very scarce and command a premium. The original designs of the Jefferson Nickel were chosen during a competition. Felix Schlag won that competition and his coin featured a left-facing profile of Thomas Jefferson’s head on the obverse, and his Monticello plantation home on the reverse. This coin is still in production today, although the designs changed somewhat in later years.