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1971-D
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 316,511,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1460 |
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Denver struck 316,144,800 Jefferson nickels in 1971, continuing substantial post-1960s production. The coin is common 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 1971-D without difficulty. The coin is typical of early-1970s Denver production and is a straightforward acquisition. The 1971 year saw Denver produce the majority of circulating nickels while Philadelphia continued its sole no-mintmark production and San Francisco transitioned to proof-only output.
The 1971-D represents the continuation of Denver's role as the primary branch mint for circulating nickel production. The facility would maintain this position through the following decades, eventually becoming the dominant producer of circulating American coinage across multiple denominations.
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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) | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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