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2012-D
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 559,680,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Jamie Franki / Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1608 |
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Denver struck 558,960,000 Jefferson nickels in 2012, paralleling the Philadelphia production recovery. The combined 2012 output of just over one billion coins represented the return to the billion-coin annual threshold that had been standard before the recession and would remain typical for the remainder of the decade.
The coin is common in all grades and readily available in Mint State at minimal premiums. Denver Jefferson nickel strike characteristics in 2012 follow the typical modern pattern, with Full Steps examples available through careful selection. Specialists building high-grade modern Jefferson nickel sets find the 2012-D readily available through normal channels.
For collectors building complete Jefferson nickel sets, the 2012-D is a routine acquisition that pairs with the 2012-P and 2012-S proof to complete the year's representation. The coin has no unusual collector challenges and is acquired without specific effort.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| 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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