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1970-D
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 515,485,380 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1455 |
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Denver's 1970 Jefferson nickel mintage was 515,485,380 coins, a massive production that places the 1970-D among the highest single-year Jefferson nickel mintages ever struck. 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 1970-D trivially. The enormous mintage ensures minimal pricing at all grade levels, and high-grade Full Steps examples are readily available through normal channels.
1970 was the year of the Kent State shootings, the first Earth Day celebration, and the beginning of American withdrawal from Cambodia. The Jefferson nickels struck at Denver that year contributed to the massive American coinage supply during a period of continued commercial expansion and political tension over the Vietnam War.
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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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