1965 Jefferson Nickel

About This Coin

The 1965 Jefferson Nickel is a United States nickel from the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series — 28th of 66 years in the series. In 1965, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 138.5 million. This ranks 10th of 66 years by total mintage, below the series median of 617.5 million. The obverse features Thomas Jefferson facing left and the reverse displays Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate. No mint marks appeared on any U.S. coins, a response to the coin shortage crisis. Special Mint Set coins replaced proof sets. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have identified 4 known die varieties for this date, including cud, doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $12 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $7.0K in SP67 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Felix Schlag.