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1971 No S Proof Jefferson nickel value guide -- the only missing-mint-mark error of the series.
Condition drives the price — full breakdown below.
Note: a full grade-by-grade breakdown for this coin is still being compiled.
The only coin in the entire Jefferson Nickel series struck without its intended mint mark -- a genuine die error, not a design variety, where a proof die at San Francisco was mistakenly missing the "S."
PCGS records an auction sale of $4,050 for a PR69 example (eBay, 2021), well above the price-guide figure for that grade, showing real premium collector demand for this error.
Other dates and varieties in this series
What to check before you pay, specific to this date.
Two examples of this date can be worth very different amounts depending on wear. Work out where an example sits on the range above before deciding whether its asking price is fair, and ask the seller for more photos if the wear points aren't clear.
A PCGS or NGC holder settles authenticity and grade in one go, which is most of what you're actually paying for at this level. The premium it adds is small next to the cost of being wrong about either.
Every Jefferson Nickel listed here is priced by an individual seller, so the same coin in the same grade can differ by a wide margin on any given day. Sort by price, check Metal Points and order history for a sense of the seller's record, and message them if the photos don't show enough to grade confidently.
About the 1971 No S Proof Jefferson Nickel
Value depends heavily on condition. A well-worn example brings closer to —, while an uncirculated one can reach — or more.
The only coin in the entire Jefferson Nickel series struck without its intended mint mark -- a genuine die error, not a design variety, where a proof die at San Francisco was mistakenly missing the "S."
For anything you believe is a key date or an error, professional grading protects both buyer and seller by settling condition and authenticity before money changes hands.
The rest of the series, with what each is worth at the top of the grade scale.
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