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1961 5c MS66
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1961 5c MS

MS66

1961 5c

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1961 5C MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (285/14 and 25/2+). NGC Census: (415/47 and 4/3+). CDN: $30 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
MS66 PCGS
1961 5C MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (285/14 and 25/2+). NGC Census: (415/47 and 4/3+). CDN: $30 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
$139
Sold 5/6/2024
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1961 5c NGC MS66
MS66 NGC
1961 5c NGC MS66
$35
Sold 4/19/2021
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1961 5C MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (135/3 and 7/1+). NGC Census: (181/19 and 0/0+). Mintage 73,600,000. ...
MS66 PCGS
1961 5C MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (135/3 and 7/1+). NGC Census: (181/19 and 0/0+). Mintage 73,600,000. ...
$176
Sold 2/7/2017
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1961 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (130/3). NGC Census: (174/18). Mintage: 73,600,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
MS66 PCGS
1961 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (130/3). NGC Census: (174/18). Mintage: 73,600,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$34
Sold 4/26/2016
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1961 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: 18 in 67 (3 in 67+), 0 finer (3/26). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 7...
MS67 PCGS
1961 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: 18 in 67 (3 in 67+), 0 finer (3/26). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 7...
$610
Sold 3/17/2026
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1961 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (47/72). Mintage 73,600,000. ...
MS67 NGC
1961 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (47/72). Mintage 73,600,000. ...
$154
Sold 5/13/2025
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1961 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (47/1). Mintage 73,600,000. ...
MS67 NGC
1961 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (47/1). Mintage 73,600,000. ...
$204
Sold 3/11/2025
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1961 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/0). Mintage 73,600,000. ...
MS67 PCGS
1961 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/0). Mintage 73,600,000. ...
$480
Sold 2/25/2025
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1961 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 2% Double Curved Clip -- MS65 PCGS....
MS65 PCGS
1961 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 2% Double Curved Clip -- MS65 PCGS....
$61
Sold 9/16/2024
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1961 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/0). NGC Census: (46/1). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 73,600,00...
MS67 PCGS
1961 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/0). NGC Census: (46/1). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 73,600,00...
$613
Sold 4/23/2024
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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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1961 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Defective Planchet -- XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/1333 and 0/36+). Mintage 73,600,000....
XF45 PCGS
1961 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Defective Planchet -- XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/1333 and 0/36+). Mintage 73,600,000....
$74
Sold 3/31/2025
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1961 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Cracked Planchet -- XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/1318 and 0/35+). Mintage 73,600,000....
XF45 PCGS
1961 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Cracked Planchet -- XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/1318 and 0/35+). Mintage 73,600,000....
$39
Sold 12/23/2024
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(1961) 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Philippines Blank -- MS62 NGC. (2 grams). From The David S. Woloch Collect...
MS62 NGC
(1961) 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Philippines Blank -- MS62 NGC. (2 grams). From The David S. Woloch Collect...
$504
Sold 10/10/2022
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1961 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS. From the Fred Weinberg Collection. ...
MS63 PCGS
1961 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS. From the Fred Weinberg Collection. ...
$576
Sold 7/5/2022
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1961-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS64 Brown PCGS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collecti...
MS64 PCGS
1961-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS64 Brown PCGS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collecti...
$348
Sold 11/6/2020
Heritage Auctions
1961-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1961-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
$289
Sold 9/10/2019
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1961-D Jefferson Nickel -- On a Philippine 10 Centavos Planchet -- MS64 NGC, 2.0 gm; 1975-D Jefferson Nickel -- On a Phili... (Total: 2 coins)
MS64 NGC
1961-D Jefferson Nickel -- On a Philippine 10 Centavos Planchet -- MS64 NGC, 2.0 gm; 1975-D Jefferson Nickel -- On a Phili... (Total: 2 coins)
$1,175
Sold 1/11/2016
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1961 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck On 1C Planchet, 3.06 Grams -- AU58 Brown NGC. ...
AU58 NGC
1961 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck On 1C Planchet, 3.06 Grams -- AU58 Brown NGC. ...
$352
Sold 4/26/2015
Heritage Auctions
1961 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS64 Red PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1961 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$575
Sold 2/5/2012
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1961 5C Jefferson Nickel Struck on a Ragged Clipped Planchet AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/186). PCGS Population (1/390). Mintag...
AU58 NGC
1961 5C Jefferson Nickel Struck on a Ragged Clipped Planchet AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/186). PCGS Population (1/390). Mintag...
$34
Sold 8/31/2010
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1961 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck on Phil. 10 Cent Planchet--MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1961 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck on Phil. 10 Cent Planchet--MS62 PCGS. ...
$489
Sold 6/2/2008
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1961 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population (136/29). NGC Census: (57/104). Mintage: 73,600,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS ...
MS65 PCGS
1961 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population (136/29). NGC Census: (57/104). Mintage: 73,600,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS ...
$11
Sold 11/18/2007
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1961 5C MS65 ANACS. NGC Census: (54/100). PCGS Population (110/17). Mintage: 73,600,000. (#4069)...
MS65 ANACS
$10
Sold 12/3/2006
Heritage Auctions
1961 5C MS65 ANACS. NGC Census: (54/100). PCGS Population (109/17). Mintage: 73,600,000. (#4069)...
MS65 ANACS
$10
Sold 11/21/2006
Heritage Auctions
1961 5C Jefferson Nickel--Clip--XF40 ANACS....
XF40 ANACS
$10
Sold 5/10/2005
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