How much is a 1964 nickel worth?

According to the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), a genuine, full-step, no-mint mark 1964 nickel graded MS67 sold for $14,100 in 2017. The Denver Mint also struck 1964 nickels, producing an estimated 1,787,297,160 coins. It is worth noting that some of these coins were struck in 1964, but production continued into 1965.

Why did the 1964 nickel have a mint mark?

The coin shortage of the 1960s (due to hoarding) meant the mint stopped putting mint marks on coins to discourage silver stacking. So the 1964 nickel was the last 5-cent coin to bear mint marks until 1968. 1964 Nickels came from the Philadelphia and Denver mints, so you won’t find any with the S mint mark.

What is a 1964 Jefferson nickel?

The 1964 Jefferson nickel, in particular, is quite popular among collectors. The United States Mint struck these coins using new, high-quality dies, producing well-struck nickels with great esthetic appeal. This was also the first time the Mint produced over a billion coins to curb the coin shortage of the early 1960s.