1961 Jefferson Nickel Value

1961 Jefferson Nickel Value

Mint Mark Location 1938-42 then 1946-1968

5 Full Steps (FS)

1961 Jefferson Nickel value depends on the condition, grade and if the steps are fully struck on the building (Full Steps), referred to as FS. So expect to see a value from 5 cents to .50 cents in grades almost uncirculated (AU) or less, and $1 plus for uncirculated raw examples.

Price guides offer values loosely based on coins already graded or encapsulated by PCGS and NGC, and rarely sample the values of raw, common and circulated coins.

Jefferson Nickels are not silver but consist mostly of copper with a balance of nickel that give them a “silver” appearance. The only exception is in 1942-1945 and they did contain 35% silver and 75%, but they must have the large mint mark on the back and above the Monticello Monument.

Specifications:

Nickel Planchets (1938-1942) 
Designer: Felix Schlag (FS) In 1966 these initials were added below Jefferson’s Bust.
Diameter: 21.2 millimeters
Metal content: Copper – 75%, Nickel – 25%
Weight: 5 grams
Edge: Plain
Mint mark:  To the right of the building on the reverse None (Philadelphia), S (San Francisco), D (Denver).

1942 through 1945 the mint mark was on the reverse for the only silver nickels during the War-Time. No mint mark for 1965, 1966 and 1967. In 1968 the mint mark was moved to the obverse and under the date.

Jefferson Nickel Value By Date And Mint

1938 Jefferson Nickel
1938 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1938-D Jefferson Nickel
1938-S Jefferson Nickel
1939 Jefferson Nickel
1939 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1939 Reverse of 38′ Jefferson Nickel
1939 Reverse of 40′ Jefferson Nickel
1939 Double Monticello Jefferson Nickel
1939-D Jefferson Nickel
1939-D Reverse of 38′ Jefferson Nickel
1939-D Reverse of 40′ Jefferson Nickel
1939-S Jefferson Nickel
1939-S Reverse Of 38′ Jefferson Nickel
1939-S Reverse Of 40′ Jefferson Nickel
1940 Jefferson Nickel
1940-D Jefferson Nickel
1940-S Jefferson Nickel
1941 Jefferson Nickel
1941 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1941-D Jefferson Nickel
1941-S Jefferson Nickel
1942 Jefferson Nickel
1942 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1942-D Jefferson Nickel
1942-D Over Horizontal D Jefferson Nickel
War Time Silver Content Jefferson Nickel
1942-P Jefferson Nickel
1942-S Jefferson Nickel
1943-P Jefferson Nickel
1943/2-P Jefferson Nickel
1943-P Double eye Jefferson Nickel
1943-D Jefferson Nickel
1943-S Jefferson Nickel
1944-P Jefferson Nickel
1944-D Jefferson Nickel
1944-S Jefferson Nickel
1945-P Jefferson Nickel
1945-P Double die reverse
1945-D Jefferson Nickel
1945-S Jefferson Nickel
Nickel Planchet Resume
1946-P Jefferson Nickel
1946-D Jefferson Nickel
1946-D/Horizontal D Jefferson Nickel
1946-S Jefferson Nickel
1947-P Jefferson Nickel
1947-D Jefferson Nickel
1947-S Jefferson Nickel
1948-P Jefferson Nickel
1948-D Jefferson Nickel
1948-S Jefferson Nickel
1949-P Jefferson Nickel
1949-D Jefferson Nickel
1949-S Jefferson Nickel
1950 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1950-P Jefferson Nickel
1950-D Jefferson Nickel
1951 Jefferson Nickel
1951 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1951-D Jefferson Nickel
1951-S Jefferson Nickel
1952 Jefferson Nickel
1952 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1952-D Jefferson Nickel
1952-S Jefferson Nickel
1953 Jefferson Nickel
1953 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1953-D Jefferson Nickel
1953-S Jefferson Nickel
1954 Jefferson Nickel
1954 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1954-D Jefferson Nickel
1954-S Jefferson Nickel
1954-S/D Jefferson Nickel
1955 Jefferson Nickel
1955 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1955-D Jefferson Nickel
1955-D/S Jefferson Nickel
1956 Jefferson Nickel
1956 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1956-D Jefferson Nickel
1957 Jefferson Nickel
1957 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1957-D Jefferson Nickel
1958 Jefferson Nickel
1958 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1958-D Jefferson Nickel
1959 Jefferson Nickel
1959 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1959-D Jefferson Nickel
1960 Jefferson Nickel
1960 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1960-D Jefferson Nickel
1961 Jefferson Nickel
1961 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1961-D Jefferson Nickel
1962 Jefferson Nickel
1962 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1962-D Jefferson Nickel
1963 Jefferson Nickel
1963 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1963-D Jefferson Nickel
1964 Jefferson Nickel
1964 Proof Jefferson Nickel
1964-D Jefferson Nickel
No proofs 1965-67 but were SMS or Special Mint Set Strikes
1965 SMS Jefferson Nickel Jefferson Nickel
1965 Jefferson Nickel
1966 Jefferson Nickel
1967 Jefferson Nickel
After 1967 all S mint strikes are proof coins except where otherwise noted.
1968-D Jefferson Nickel
1968-S Jefferson Nickel
1969-D Jefferson Nickel
1969-S Jefferson Nickel
1970-D Jefferson Nickel
1970-S Jefferson Nickel
1971 Jefferson Nickel
1971-D Jefferson Nickel
1971-S Jefferson Nickel
1971-S No S Jefferson Nickel
1972 Jefferson Nickel
1972-D Jefferson Nickel
1972-S Jefferson Nickel
1973 Jefferson Nickel
1973-D Jefferson Nickel
1973-S Jefferson Nickel
1974 Jefferson Nickel
1974-D Jefferson Nickel
1974-S Jefferson Nickel
1975 Jefferson Nickel
1975-D Jefferson Nickel
1975-S Jefferson Nickel
1976 Jefferson Nickel
1976-D Jefferson Nickel
1976-S Jefferson Nickel
1977 Jefferson Nickel
1977-D Jefferson Nickel
1977-S Jefferson Nickel
1978 Jefferson Nickel
1978-D Jefferson Nickel
1978-S Jefferson Nickel
1979-P Jefferson Nickel
1979-D Jefferson Nickel
1979-S Type 1 Filled S Jefferson Nickel
1979-S Type 2 Clear S Jefferson Nickel
1980-P Jefferson Nickel
1980-D Jefferson Nickel
1980-S Jefferson Nickel
1981-P Jefferson Nickel
1981-D Jefferson Nickel
1981-S Type 1 Filled S Jefferson Nickel
1981-S Type 2 Flat S Jefferson Nickel
1982-P Jefferson Nickel
1982-D Jefferson Nickel
1982-S Jefferson Nickel
1983-P Jefferson Nickel
1983-D Jefferson Nickel
1983-S Jefferson Nickel
1984-P Jefferson Nickel
1984-D Jefferson Nickel
1984-S Jefferson Nickel
1985-P Jefferson Nickel
1985-D Jefferson Nickel
1985-S Jefferson Nickel
1986-P Jefferson Nickel
1986-D Jefferson Nickel
1986-S Jefferson Nickel
1987-P Jefferson Nickel
1987-D Jefferson Nickel
1987-S Jefferson Nickel
1988-P Jefferson Nickel
1988-D Jefferson Nickel
1988-S Jefferson Nickel
1989-P Jefferson Nickel
1989-D Jefferson Nickel
1989-S Jefferson Nickel
1990-P Jefferson Nickel
1990-D Jefferson Nickel
1990-S Jefferson Nickel
1991-P Jefferson Nickel
1991-D Jefferson Nickel
1991-S Jefferson Nickel
1992-P Jefferson Nickel
1992-D Jefferson Nickel
1992-S Jefferson Nickel
1993-P Jefferson Nickel
1993-D Jefferson Nickel
1993-S Jefferson Nickel
1994-P Jefferson Nickel
1994-P Matte Jefferson Nickel
1994-D Jefferson Nickel
1994-S Jefferson Nickel
1995-P Jefferson Nickel
1995-D Jefferson Nickel
1995-S Jefferson Nickel
1996-P Jefferson Nickel
1996-D Jefferson Nickel
1996-S Jefferson Nickel
1997-P Jefferson Nickel
1997-P Matte Jefferson Nickel
1997-D Jefferson Nickel
1997-S Jefferson Nickel
1998-P Jefferson Nickel
1998-D Jefferson Nickel
1998-S Jefferson Nickel
1999-P Jefferson Nickel
1999-D Jefferson Nickel
1999-S Jefferson Nickel
2000-P Jefferson Nickel
2000-D Jefferson Nickel
2000-S Jefferson Nickel
2001-P Jefferson Nickel
2001-D Jefferson Nickel
2001-S Jefferson Nickel
2002-P Jefferson Nickel
2002-D Jefferson Nickel
2002-S Jefferson Nickel
2003-P Jefferson Nickel
2003-D Jefferson Nickel
2003-S Jefferson Nickel
2004-P Peace Medal Jefferson Nickel
2004-D Peace Medal Jefferson Nickel
2004-S Peace Medal Jefferson Nickel
2004-P Keel Boat Jefferson Nickel
2004-D Keel Boat Jefferson Nickel
2004-S Keel Boat Jefferson Nickel
2005-P American Bison Jefferson Nickel
2005-P American Bison Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2005-D American Bison Jefferson Nickel
2005-D American Bison Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2005-S American Bison Jefferson Nickel
2005-P Ocean In View Jefferson Nickel
2005-P Ocean In View Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2005-D Ocean In View Jefferson Nickel
2005-D Ocean In View Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2005-S Ocean In View Jefferson Nickel
2006-P Jefferson Nickel
2006-P Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2006-D Jefferson Nickel
2006-D Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2006-S Jefferson Nickel
2007-P Jefferson Nickel
2007-P Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2007-D Jefferson Nickel
2007-D Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2007-S Jefferson Nickel
2008-P Jefferson Nickel
2008-P Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2008-D Jefferson Nickel
2008-D Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2008-S Jefferson Nickel
2009-P Jefferson Nickel
2009-P Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2009-D Jefferson Nickel
2009-D Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2009-S Jefferson Nickel
2010-P Jefferson Nickel
2010-P Satin Finish
2010-D Jefferson Nickel
2010-D Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2010-S Jefferson Nickel
2011-P Jefferson Nickel
2011-P Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2011-D Jefferson Nickel
2011-D Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2011-S Jefferson Nickel
2012-P Jefferson Nickel
2012-P Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2012-D Jefferson Nickel
2012-D Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2012-S Jefferson Nickel
2013-P Jefferson Nickel
2013-P Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2013-D Jefferson Nickel
2013-D Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2013-S Jefferson Nickel
2014-P Jefferson Nickel
2014-P Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2014-D Jefferson Nickel
2014-D Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2014-S Jefferson Nickel
2015-P Jefferson Nickel
2015-P Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2015-D Jefferson Nickel
2015-D Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2015-S Jefferson Nickel
2016-P Jefferson Nickel
2016-P Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2016-D Jefferson Nickel
2016-D Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel
2016-S Jefferson Nickel