1961 Jefferson Nickel Varieties The 1961 Jefferson Nickel comes with three main varieties: 1961 P Jefferson nickel, 1961 P Jefferson proof nickel, and 1961 D Jefferson nickel.
Aside from the standard varieties of the 1961 Jefferson nickels, there are also those that have errors in them, giving rise to a different type of coin.
1961 P Jefferson nickel The 1961-P Jefferson nickel was struck in the Philadelphia Mint. There’s no mint mark and the average price ranges from $0.05 to $10.00 but some coins could reach hundreds of dollars.
1961 P Jefferson nickel (proof) The 1961-P proof Jefferson nickel was also struck in the Philadelphia Mint. The mint mark is absent. The average price ranges from $0.05 to $78.00.
Proof coins are more attractive, shinier, and more detailed. The production process is different. For example, most proof coins are struck harder.
1961 D Jefferson nickel The 1961-D proof Jefferson nickel was struck in the Denver Mint. You’ll find the “D” mint mark between the right side of the Monticello and the edge of the coin.
The average price ranges from $0.05 to $78.00. The Denver Mint produced the most number of 1961 nickels reaching more than 229 million.