The 3 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels to Look For – The 3 Coins That Could Make You a Millionaire!

The thumbnail you uploaded shows two Jefferson Nickels dated 2008 and 2007 and claims a value of $14 MILLION.

It is highly misleading and incorrect to suggest that common Jefferson Nickels from 2007 or 2008 are worth anywhere near $14 million, or that they could make you a millionaire. The most valuable Jefferson Nickels are typically worth thousands of dollars, not millions.

The 3 Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels that collectors look for, based on auction records and known rarity, are:

 

The Most Valuable Jefferson Nickels

 

Rank Coin/Variety Rarity Factor Record Auction Price (Approx.)
1 1964 SMS Jefferson Nickel An extremely rare prototype coin from a Special Mint Set (SMS) that was never officially released to the public. Fewer than 40 are believed to exist. $8,750 – $15,000+ (in top grade MS65)
2 1942 Frith Proof Jefferson Nickel A very rare wartime silver proof nickel from 1942. $175,000 (a record private sale)
3 1943-P 3 Over 2 Overdate A rare mint error where the 1943 date was struck over a 1942 date on the die. $16,450 – $16,675 (in top grade MS66)

 

Valuable Error Nickels to Look For

 

While not worth millions, here are two other famous and valuable error coins in the Jefferson Nickel series:

  • 1942-D (D Over Horizontal D): A dramatic repunched mint mark error where an underlying ‘D’ is punched horizontally beneath the correct, vertical ‘D’. High-grade examples can be worth up to $4,620.
  • 1939-P Double Monticello (DDR): This coin has noticeable doubling on the words “MONTICELLO” and “FIVE CENTS” on the reverse. An MS67 example sold for $23,500.

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