1967 SMS Jefferson Nickel
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$6,038 MS68 01-12-2005 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1967 SMS Jefferson Nickel is a Special Mint Set (SMS) nickel struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. With a mintage of 1.9 million, this is an extremely rare issue — the scarcer of two mint variants, with 2% of total production. The obverse features Thomas Jefferson facing left and the reverse displays Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate. Struck after the transition from silver to clad coinage, as the Mint adapted to modern production methods and record-breaking mintages. This Special Mint Set (SMS) coin was produced from 1965 to 1967 as a substitute for proof coins during the transition from silver to clad coinage, featuring a distinctive satin-like finish between business strike and proof quality. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Auction record: $6,038 MS68 01-12-2005 Heritage Auctions. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #94199.
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Error Varieties(28)
1967 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1967 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1967 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1967 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1967 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1967 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1967 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
1967 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006
1967 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007
1967 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008
1967 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009
1967 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010
1967 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
1967 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002
1967 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003
1967 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004
1967 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005
1967 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002
1967 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003
1967 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004
1967 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005
1967 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006
1967 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007
1967 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008
1967 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-009
1967 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-010
1967 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-012
1967 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-014
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