Coins Overview
1988 Jefferson Nickel
The Jefferson Nickel series began in 1938 and remains one of the longest-running designs in U.S. history. It was issued for everyday circulation. Most dates are common, with collector interest focused on condition, strike quality, and varieties such as Full Steps rather than age or metal content.
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1920 Quarter: Standing Liberty Design, Types & Value Guide
The Standing Liberty quarter was a long-awaited numismatic creation: its path started before its inception, when artists, the US Mint's officials, and collectors expressed the idea of "reimagining" American coinage. From that perspective, coins were no longer seen as mere products/means of trade. In turn, they had gradually turned into the symbols of national identity with a more artful, innovative flair.
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1899 Quarter Dollar Coin Value: Prices, Tips & Types by Mint
The Barber coinage is one of the most controversial chapters of American numismatics. The series started in 1892 with the introduction of new dime, half dollar, and quarter designs, and the initial comments were relatively positive (at least in the sense that Americans were ready to move on from the old Seated Liberty motifs and expected something fresh instead of mundane, traditional classics).
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1876 Quarter Value: Mint Marks & Prices by Grade
US quarters were among the first numismatic creations of the United States at the dawn of its nationhood. They first appeared with the 1796 Draped Bust quarter design, which would later transform into Capped Bust (1815–1838) and, eventually, the notorious Seated Liberty (1838–1891).
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1987 Jefferson Nickel
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, served as the third President of the United States, and helped define ideas of personal freedom and limited government.
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1985 Jefferson Nickel
You will look at this item differently in 2026 because nowadays many professional collectors compare this item with others and realize that this one should be included in collections.
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How Much is a 1983 Nickel Worth?
The Jefferson item has been present in the numismatic community for 45 years and has featured in the rarest collections. Since 1938, United States coinage has maintained a stable design and unaltered composition.
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1982 Jefferson Nickel
In modern United States coinage, the item represents a symbol of a stable economic period. This era's main results are reliable quality and large production.
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1979 Jefferson Nickel
Unlike earlier Jefferson Nickels with clearer strike characteristics, the 1979 issue demands closer inspection. Minor differences in surface quality and detail can separate ordinary examples from those worthy of certification.
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1978 Jefferson Nickel
This is a standard circulation issue from the late Cu+Ni era, struck when production volume took priority over strike refinement. Both Philadelphia and Denver produced large quantities intended strictly for commerce, while San Francisco limited its output to proof coinage for collectors.
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