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1965
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 136,131,380 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1443 |
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Philadelphia's 1965 Jefferson nickel mintage was 136,131,380 coins, produced without a mintmark as part of the Treasury's response to the mid-1960s coin shortage. The Treasury deliberately suspended mintmark use across all denominations for 1965-1967 to discourage hoarding, though the practice produced coins that are indistinguishable by mint of origin. The 1965 Jefferson nickel is therefore a single entry representing coins struck at both Philadelphia and Denver.
The coin is abundant in all grades and readily available in Mint State. Strike characteristics are generally strong, and Full Steps examples exist in adequate numbers for specialist demand at modest premiums. Collectors building complete Jefferson nickel sets acquire the 1965 without difficulty.
1965 was the year Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, the year American combat troops arrived in large numbers in Vietnam, and the year the Watts riots erupted in Los Angeles. The Jefferson nickels struck that year circulated through a country experiencing both major civil rights progress and the deepening Vietnam War commitment that would shape the rest of the decade.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $0.20 | $0.25 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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