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1978 5c MS60
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1978 5c MS

MS60

1978 5c

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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck On 1C Planchet -- MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
MS60 ANACS
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck On 1C Planchet -- MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$188
Sold 4/11/2017
Heritage Auctions
1978 5C Nickel--Struck on 1C Planchet--MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
MS60 ANACS
1978 5C Nickel--Struck on 1C Planchet--MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$150
Sold 10/3/2007
Heritage Auctions
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck on a Cent Planchet--MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. Orange-red luster is bounded by dusky lavend...
MS60 ANACS
$196
Sold 4/29/2006
Heritage Auctions
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 8% Partial Brockage and Partial Collar -- MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/477 and 0/3+). Mintag...
MS61 PCGS
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 8% Partial Brockage and Partial Collar -- MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/477 and 0/3+). Mintag...
$69
Sold 3/31/2025
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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel Struck On 1 Cent Blank MS61 Brown NGC. 3.2 Grams....
MS61 NGC
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel Struck On 1 Cent Blank MS61 Brown NGC. 3.2 Grams....
$184
Sold 11/24/2009
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1978 5C Nickel--Struck on a Blank Cent Planchet--MS61 Brown NGC. 3.2 Grams. From The Victoria Collection. ...
MS61 NGC
1978 5C Nickel--Struck on a Blank Cent Planchet--MS61 Brown NGC. 3.2 Grams. From The Victoria Collection. ...
$172
Sold 8/2/2009
Heritage Auctions
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/499 and 0/3+). Mintage 3...
MS62 PCGS
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/499 and 0/3+). Mintage 3...
$780
Sold 6/23/2025
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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS62 Red Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/369 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (2...
MS62 PCGS
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS62 Red Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/369 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (2...
$348
Sold 12/23/2024
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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Blank -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. (3.12 grams)....
MS62 NGC
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Blank -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. (3.12 grams)....
$516
Sold 7/15/2021
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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 45% Off Center on 1C Blank, 3.1 grams -- MS63 Red and Brown NGC....
MS63 NGC
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 45% Off Center on 1C Blank, 3.1 grams -- MS63 Red and Brown NGC....
$720
Sold 9/16/2024
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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Blank -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. 3.08 grams....
MS65 NGC
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Blank -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. 3.08 grams....
$720
Sold 12/22/2025
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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 5C Struck on a Damaged 1C Blank -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC. 3.0 Grams. Mintage 391,308,000....
MS64 NGC
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 5C Struck on a Damaged 1C Blank -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC. 3.0 Grams. Mintage 391,308,000....
$216
Sold 3/31/2025
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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS63 Red PCGS....
MS63 PCGS
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS63 Red PCGS....
$360
Sold 9/18/2023
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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS 64 RB PCGS. PCGS Population: (106/214). NGC Census: (38/156). CDN: ...
MS64 PCGS
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS 64 RB PCGS. PCGS Population: (106/214). NGC Census: (38/156). CDN: ...
$360
Sold 2/15/2023
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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Blank -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. (3.1 grams). ...
MS65 NGC
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Blank -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. (3.1 grams). ...
$288
Sold 1/2/2023
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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a 1C Blank -- MS65 Brown NGC. (3.1 grams). ...
MS65 NGC
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a 1C Blank -- MS65 Brown NGC. (3.1 grams). ...
$264
Sold 1/2/2023
Heritage Auctions
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
MS63 ANACS
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$264
Sold 1/2/2023
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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Denomination on a Struck Cent -- MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Denomination on a Struck Cent -- MS64 PCGS. ...
$900
Sold 8/28/2022
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1978 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (18/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 391,308,000. ...
MS67 NGC
1978 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (18/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 391,308,000. ...
$79
Sold 8/25/2020
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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel, -- Struck on a 1C Blank -- AU50 NGC. (3.1 g). NGC Census: (0/123). PCGS Population: (0/242). Min...
AU50 NGC
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel, -- Struck on a 1C Blank -- AU50 NGC. (3.1 g). NGC Census: (0/123). PCGS Population: (0/242). Min...
$119
Sold 2/21/2017
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1978 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (18/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 391,308,000. ...
MS67 NGC
1978 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (18/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 391,308,000. ...
$89
Sold 11/8/2016
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1978 5C MS66 PCGS. Ex: Steve Strom Collection. PCGS Population (10/0). NGC Census: (34/18). Mintage: 391,308,000. Numismedi...
MS66 PCGS
1978 5C MS66 PCGS. Ex: Steve Strom Collection. PCGS Population (10/0). NGC Census: (34/18). Mintage: 391,308,000. Numismedi...
$64
Sold 2/23/2016
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1978 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/0). NGC Census: (31/18). Mintage: 391,308,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
MS66 PCGS
1978 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/0). NGC Census: (31/18). Mintage: 391,308,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$79
Sold 5/1/2011
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1978 5C Jefferson Nickel--20% Curved Clip--MS66 NGC, 4.1 gm, ex: New England Collection; 1993-P Jefferson Nickel--Broadst... (Total: 3 coins)
MS66 NGC
1978 5C Jefferson Nickel--20% Curved Clip--MS66 NGC, 4.1 gm, ex: New England Collection; 1993-P Jefferson Nickel--Broadst... (Total: 3 coins)
$104
Sold 8/15/2010
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1978 5C Nickel--Struck on 1C Planchet--AU55 PCGS. An ...
AU55 PCGS
$218
Sold 5/3/2003
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