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Jefferson Nickel
U.S. collector price guide

1997 Jefferson Nickel (matte-finish)

Denomination
Nickel
Mint
P (Philadelphia)
Composition
75% copper, 25% nickel
Mintage
25,000
Strike
Proof
Guide value by grade$110–$350
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
PR-65Gem Proof
$110
PR-67Superb Gem Proof
$150
PR-69Near Perfect Proof
$200
PR-70Perfect Proof
$350

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What is the 1997 Jefferson Nickel (matte-finish) worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $110 to $350 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1997 Jefferson Nickel (matte-finish)?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1997 Jefferson Nickel (matte-finish)?

This page does not show a meaningful melt floor for this coin, but silver and gold issues can have metal value that affects lower-grade outcomes.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_nickel_jefferson-nickel_1997_p_matte-finish
29years survived since minting
Minted
1997
Denomination
Nickel
Composition
75% copper, 25% nickel
Mintage
25,000

Jefferson Nickel series: Won a public design competition with prize money of $1,000 - one of few US coin designs chosen by open competition. The wartime alloy (35% silver, 1942–1945) marked the silver content with a large mintmark above Monticello - the first time the Philadelphia Mint used a P mintmark. Designed by Felix Schlag. Struck 1938–present.

Wartime Composition Changes (1942–1946): WWII forced metal substitutions. The nickel was rebalanced as 35% silver to free up nickel for armor (1942–1945). The cent went to zinc-coated steel in 1943, then shell-case brass 1944–1946 as recycled artillery brass came back from Europe. Each year tells a piece of the war effort.

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