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100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins Series: 1971, No S, Jefferson Nickel, Proof

The Jefferson nickel is a coin that often gets overlooked within the entirety of the numismatic landscape. While most regard its key issue as the 1942 from Philadelphia because it was the first Proof coin to include the P mint mark, most overlook an even greater issue from the Jefferson nickel series. As we continue to follow along with Whitman Publishing’s fourth edition of the 100 Greatest United States Modern Coins, we look at that Jefferson nickel and it's standing not only in the Proof series, but the entire denomination series. As per usual, authors Jeff Garrett and Scott Schechter will be leading the charge.

#28 – 1971, No S, Jefferson Nickel, Proof

Despite all Proof coins being struck at the mint in San Francisco in 1971, it appeared as if a small number of Jefferson nickels were not. It only appears this way because unlike all the...read more