

#1964 CANADIAN PENNY HOW TO#
Many variations in themes and how to collect the series are available to all collectors. Popularity of collecting Jefferson has a strong base of historical value. Silver issues of 1942 to 1945 include San Francisco coins, adding a special appeal to the collection. Also, five of the top ten lowest mintage nickels of the series were struck at San Francisco. A specialty set of San Francisco Jefferson nickels includes a "first year of issue" the 1938 a low mintage variety. Some collectors specialize in just one mint, in the Jefferson series, the San Francisco mint is popular. Interestingly, Philadelphia is the only mint striking, in the same year, both a Copper Nickel and Silver variety.
#1964 CANADIAN PENNY WINDOWS#
The reverse displays heavy wear with Monticello faint across the front small details of the windows are very faint. The tall collar is visibly worn flat in areas and the line separating the shoulder is missing across the center area. Jefferson's hair is smooth with no fine strands of hair visible. A once high-profile cheek is reduced and connected to the eyebrow and jaw in one flat area. Large areas of flatness are seen on facial features. Lacking fine detail identifies the coin as below the Extremely Fine grade. Low Grade Condition: Visually, a moderate to heavily worn nickel is smooth across most of the design. "D" Mintmark on Reverse: Denver Mint Struck the Coin Both varieties are collected separately and important to correctly identify. With the exceptional number of original mintages, the two mint varieties (Philadelphia and Denver) 1964 nickels are very abundant today. was experiencing a coin shortage at the time increased numbers of minor coinage were needed. In order to reach this number, production of nickels dated 1964 continued into the following year. Two mints produced a huge 2.8 Billion nickels dated 1964. Step 1: | Date and Mintmark Variety Identified Varieties of 1964 Jefferson Nickel to Recognize Huge numbers were minted, from these it is the top condition examples today's collectors pursue.Ī few steps are needed to correctly identify your 1964 variety and possible collectability. One major factor to discovering a premium nickel is the condition of the coin. With 1964 nickels both varieties are similar in value, however both are needed to complete a collection.
#1964 CANADIAN PENNY PLUS#
Collections of vintage Jefferson nickels are formed by date plus mint variety.
