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. 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
| Very Fine | Extremely Fine | About Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|
| FV | FV | FV |
| Mint State 61 | Mint State 63 | Mint State 65 | Auction 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)
| Mint State 61 FS | Mint State 63 FS | Mint State 65 FS | Auction 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.