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1974
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 601,752,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1468 |
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Philadelphia struck 601,752,000 Jefferson nickels in 1974, one of the highest mintages of the decade. 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.
1974 was the year Nixon resigned from the presidency in August, making him the first president to resign in American history. Gerald Ford succeeded him and issued a controversial pardon for Nixon in September. The oil crisis and stagflation dominated economic policy discussions, and the country was adjusting to a presidency without Nixon for the first time in nearly six years.
The Jefferson nickels struck in 1974 circulated through a year of profound political transition. For ordinary users, the nickel was one of the few constants during a time when institutional trust was being shaken by revelations from the Watergate investigation and the cascading consequences of Nixon's resignation.
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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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