1968 Plain Jefferson Nickel?

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I believe that 1965-1967 Nickels with no mintmark were part of the Special Mint Sets that were minted in Philly. Not sure if this helps.

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ok... just for factual accuracy

There are no mint marks on ANY US coins dated 1965-1967. In 1968 the mint marks were restored. The 1968-74 coins were minted at all three mints but not every denomination in every year. For example: In 1968 nickels intended for circulation were minted at Denver and San Francisco but not Philadelphia. The proof nickels were minted at San Francisco and feature an unmistakably different finish.

From time to time you may find a proof coin in circulation. Odd, but true. Even in a fairly worn state you can still tell.

As for the 1968 nickel with no mint mark it is possible for a die to fill with grease leaving a coin that may be missing letters or parts of devices. It is likely that your coin is one of these.

Another possibility is that a mint employees was overly aggressive when polishing a die and could have removed the mint mark from the die.

There are known examples of coins like this the most famous and collectible being the 1922 No D Lincoln Cent. You can search articles and threads here to learn more about specific coins like these.

Hope that helps,

Noodle

 

Okay, I took a photo of the 1968 nickel that I thought had no mint mark. Turns out, after looking closely under a microscope, it is actually a weak S mint mark. I also took a photo of a regular 1968 S Jefferson Nickel for comparison. Enjoy!

1968 weak S Jefferson Nickel


1968 S Jefferson Nickel

 

Be sure to hang onto the coin friend and clearly mark the 2x2 its kept in.

ME? I'd have it slabbed and photographed as it may ot be popular today but you really never know about tomorrow.

OOPS, just read your reply with photo's.

Pocket change. Too bad though.

 

Found another

I found another 1968 Jefferson Nickel without a mint mark...I too am looking in the red book (nothing listed about) photos attached. don't know if this is an intentional forgery or a true mint strike error. You decide.

 

I can see the remnant of the "S" mint mark. IMO, it's damaged. It looks as though someone took a flat, circular punch to try to obliterate the mint mark on your coin.

 

Both coins show evidence of post mint damage, removing the mintmark. As such, they're worth 5 cents.

 

Yes someone deliberately removed the mintmark on shansen's coin. But 1968, 69, and 79 nickels do exist with no mintmark from filled or polished dies. People keep saying that Philadelphia didn't use the P mintmark until 1980 and that's why there is no mintmark, but Philadelphia did not strike nickels in those years.

 

If there were no mint marks as per stated, "why do I have a 1965 Jefferson nickel with a D mint mark? Also why does the Whitman Jefferson Nickel Book # 2 not have a place for my 1965 D Jefferson Nickel? Carl B.

 

Yeah, sure, you have a 1965 D nickel.
Prove it. Post a pic of both sides taken in a mirror.

 

As stated, there were no 1965 nickels produced with a D Mint Mark. If you post a clear, cropped picture of both sides, members will give you feedback on what you're seeing and if it's damage or some sort of defect. Without a picture we can't help.

Also, this is an old thread. It would be best if you started a new thread for your question. That way, more members will be likely to see it.

Hope we can help.

 

After 1964 and all of the coin hoarding, they removed the mint marks (1965, 1966,1967) to discourage coin collecting.
Coins were produced at Denver and San Francisco those years but no US coins
cent, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar has a mint mark in those years.
If your nickel has a D, then the die it came from had to have a D and there would be tens of thousands of 1965-D nickels, and there are none.

 

Because you have an old book that was printed in 1964 or earlier before the decision was made to eliminate the mintmarks. The book was printed and listed the coins they expected to come out in the next few years. There were 63 D, and 64 D nickels, so they assumed there would be 1965 D nickels as well.

 

He said there is no hole for his 65-D.
Lets see a photo of this million dollar nickel.

 

You damned well know there will be no photo!

 

What are you talking about? You just posted something saying there are no 1965 mms.