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1980-D
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 593,004,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1488 |
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External references
Denver struck 502,323,448 Jefferson nickels in 1980, a substantial production year. 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 1980-D without difficulty. The coin is typical of early-1980s Denver production at high output levels.
1980 was the year Ronald Reagan won the presidential election in a landslide over incumbent Jimmy Carter. The economic and political environment was about to change significantly, with Reagan's tax-cutting and defense-building agenda reshaping national priorities starting in 1981. The Jefferson nickels struck in 1980 circulated through the final year of the Carter administration and the transition to the Reagan era.
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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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