1987-S Proof Jefferson Nickel
Jefferson Nickel · 1938-present
- Year / Mint 1987 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer Felix Schlag
- Mintage 4,227,728
- Tier unclassified
Impaired examples broken out of proof sets trade around $1–3.
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF66 | $13 asking | 1 |
| PF68 TNR | $7 asking | 1 |
| PF69 | $8–$16 asking | 11 |
| PF70 | $39 · $75 · $275 · $550 asking | 4 |
| PF70 TNR | $50 asking | 1 |
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Listings observed 2026-09-27 – 2026-10-24.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Jefferson Nickel (1938-present)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer Felix Schlag
- Composition 75% Cu/25% Ni (silver 1942-45 wartime)
- Weight 5 g
- Diameter 21.2 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage 4,227,728
- Mint mark S
History
Proof striking. Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1987-S Jefferson Nickel.
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