How much is a 1964 nickel worth?

And even then, unless you get a rarity like an FS or SMS, you’re unlikely to make much profit from nickels. Over a million 1964 nickels were coined in Philadelphia, so they have no mint mark. At low grades, the nickel is barely worth its face value of 5 cents. But if you can find Full Steps coins, the price goes up.

Is a 1964 nickel a Jefferson nickel?

The 1964 nickel is also a Jefferson nickel. Like the original one from 1938, it was designed by Felix Oscar Schlag. Schlag’s design was a contest winner, and he earned $1,000 for his work. He did have to modify his initial design, but once it was approved, it stayed on the coin until 2004.

What is a 5 cent coin called?

The United States Five Cents coin (written as 5¢) is a unit of currency equalling one-twentieth of a United States dollar; the denomination is commonly known as a "nickel". The Jefferson Nickel has been the five-cent coin (abbreviated as 5¢) struck by the United States Mint since 1938, when it replaced the Buffalo Nickel.