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1981-P 5c MS65
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1981-P 5c MS

MS65

1981-P 5c

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$1,234
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Auction Prices

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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Blank -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. (3.05 grams)....
MS65 NGC
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Blank -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. (3.05 grams)....
$264
Sold 10/10/2022
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Blank -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. (3.05 grams)....
MS65 NGC
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Blank -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. (3.05 grams)....
$288
Sold 1/3/2022
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Copper 1C Planchet -- MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
MS65 PCGS
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Copper 1C Planchet -- MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$2,520
Sold 4/15/2021
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS64 Red PCGS. Mintage 657,504,000....
MS64 PCGS
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS64 Red PCGS. Mintage 657,504,000....
$384
Sold 9/29/2025
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Overstruck on 1C, Double Denomination -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC....
MS64 NGC
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Overstruck on 1C, Double Denomination -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC....
$528
Sold 9/16/2024
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1981-P Jefferson Nickel. Double Clipped Planchet. MS-64 (NGC).
MS64 NGC
$168
Sold 1/10/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Obverse Misaligned Die -- MS66 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (146/52). PCGS Population: (62/1)....
MS66 NGC
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Obverse Misaligned Die -- MS66 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (146/52). PCGS Population: (62/1)....
$432
Sold 12/18/2023
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Huge Broadstrike Out of Collar -- MS66 PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Huge Broadstrike Out of Collar -- MS66 PCGS. ...
$282
Sold 2/1/2015
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Obverse Struck Thru Capped Split Die -- MS66 NGC. ...
MS66 NGC
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Obverse Struck Thru Capped Split Die -- MS66 NGC. ...
$141
Sold 10/21/2012
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a 1 Cent Planchet, 3.03g -- MS63 Red CACG. Mintage 657,504,000. ...
MS63 CAC
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a 1 Cent Planchet, 3.03g -- MS63 Red CACG. Mintage 657,504,000. ...
$671
Sold 6/29/2026
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS63 PCGS....
MS63 PCGS
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS63 PCGS....
$372
Sold 9/29/2025
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck 2nd Strike Off Center -- MS63 NGC....
MS63 NGC
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck 2nd Strike Off Center -- MS63 NGC....
$124
Sold 6/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a 1C Blank -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. (3.1 grams)....
MS62 NGC
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a 1C Blank -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. (3.1 grams)....
$240
Sold 1/2/2023
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Foreign Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. (3.82 grams)....
AU58 PCGS
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Foreign Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. (3.82 grams)....
$312
Sold 7/5/2022
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. From The Don Bonser Error Co...
MS63 ANACS
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. From The Don Bonser Error Co...
$210
Sold 3/28/2022
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Split Blank -- MS60 ANACS. (2.91 grams). From the Don Bonser Error Coin C...
MS60 ANACS
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Split Blank -- MS60 ANACS. (2.91 grams). From the Don Bonser Error Coin C...
$30
Sold 8/26/2021
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a 1C Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. 3.08 Grams....
MS62 NGC
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a 1C Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. 3.08 Grams....
$180
Sold 9/10/2019
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (30/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 657,504,000. ...
MS67 NGC
1981-P 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (30/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 657,504,000. ...
$69
Sold 11/8/2016
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Blank Cent Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. 3.1 g....
MS62 NGC
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Blank Cent Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. 3.1 g....
$223
Sold 1/12/2015
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck, Second Strike 85% Off Center Uniface -- MS60 ANACS. This lot also includes: ... (Total: 5 coins)
MS60 ANACS
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck, Second Strike 85% Off Center Uniface -- MS60 ANACS. This lot also includes: ... (Total: 5 coins)
$164
Sold 12/23/2014
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickels -- Misaligned Obverse Die, Partial Collar -- AU58 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/173). PCGS Population (...
AU58 ANACS
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickels -- Misaligned Obverse Die, Partial Collar -- AU58 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/173). PCGS Population (...
$24
Sold 5/1/2012
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel DBL Struck--Scratched--MS60 Details. ANACS. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). (#4106)...
MS60 ANACS
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel DBL Struck--Scratched--MS60 Details. ANACS. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). (#4106)...
$36
Sold 2/15/2011
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel--Obverse Struck Through Capped Split Die--MS61 NGC. Ex: New England Collection. From The New ...
MS61 NGC
1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel--Obverse Struck Through Capped Split Die--MS61 NGC. Ex: New England Collection. From The New ...
$161
Sold 8/15/2010
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C Nickel on a Cent Planchet, Corroded--ANACS. Unc ...
AU55 ANACS
$236
Sold 2/24/2002
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 5C
AU50 ANACS
$34
Sold 8/28/2001
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