As of May, 2024, a 1961-D Nickel in circulated condition is worth $10.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2.00 and $4,500.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $3,290.00 in the 08/16/2015 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Felix Schlag
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 229,342,760
Mint: Denver
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1961-D Nickel (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-674,500.00
MS-66+1,400.00
MS-66140.00
MS-65+48.00
MS-6526.00
MS-64+14.00
MS-6410.00
MS-63+7.00
MS-635.00
MS-62+4.00
MS-623.00
MS-612.00
MS-602.00
PO-110.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State2.004,500.00473.92
Poor, Fair, and About Good10.0010.0010.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1961 Jefferson Nickel. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1961 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.002,900.00
1961 Nickel (Proof)N/AN/A4.00135.00
1961 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A150.0035,000.00
1961-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A150.0020,000.00
1961 Nickel TDR FS-801 (Proof)N/AN/A26.00600.00
1961 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A7.00250.00
1961 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A8.003,600.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1961-D Nickel (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$7.00
Lowest Sale Price
$37.00
Highest Sale Price
$13.69
Average Sale Price
$7.00
Most Recent Sale Price
54
Number of Sales
$739.50
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67575.003,290.001,491.00
MS-66+1,116.251,116.251,116.25
MS-6625.001,292.50168.32
MS-65+7.0037.0013.69
MS-645.005.005.00
MS-60748.00748.00748.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1961-D Nickel (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $3,290.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1961-D Nickel (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1961-D Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 81.00% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 13.00% / 5.00% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1961-D Nickel (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions154.0011/09/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions57.0007/27/2022
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC75.0007/10/2022
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC60.0006/26/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions780.0006/06/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions216.0012/15/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0002/22/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0011/28/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0011/28/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0011/28/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0011/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5002/28/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0002/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5011/22/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2509/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5007/07/2016
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC7.0006/12/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5.0005/15/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0003/03/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/06/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/16/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0006/07/2015
MS-66NGCGreat Collections36.0010/26/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections9.5010/26/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0006/15/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections11.0001/26/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections83.0004/15/2012
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0008/04/2008
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries1,610.0005/26/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17.0003/26/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC31.0003/13/2008
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0011/29/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0006/14/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0002/05/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions12.0001/31/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions12.0001/29/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0001/22/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0001/22/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0001/15/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0001/10/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0001/08/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0001/03/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0001/01/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0001/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0012/26/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0012/25/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0012/20/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0012/18/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0012/18/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0012/13/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions48.0012/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0012/11/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0012/11/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions14.0012/06/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0012/04/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0011/29/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0011/27/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0011/27/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0011/22/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0011/20/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0011/15/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16.0011/15/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0011/13/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0011/13/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0011/08/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0011/08/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions54.0011/06/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions12.0011/06/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions12.0010/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0010/25/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions48.0010/23/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0010/23/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0010/18/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0010/09/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions65.0010/04/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions65.0009/27/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/25/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/20/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/18/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions63.0009/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions63.0009/04/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions92.0008/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions11.0008/28/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0008/23/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16.0008/21/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions11.0008/16/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0008/13/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions127.0012/19/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC109.0010/31/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions575.0006/02/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0003/30/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0002/25/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0012/17/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0011/12/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0005/14/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0002/19/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0011/19/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0010/22/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions8.0009/03/2002

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Last Updated on May 15, 2024 at 01:30 AM

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