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1979 5c AU55
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1979 5c MS

AU55

1979 5c

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1979 5C Nickel--Struck on a Cent Planchet--AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
1979 5C Nickel--Struck on a Cent Planchet--AU55 PCGS. ...
$138
Sold 1/9/2011
Heritage Auctions
1979 5C Nickel--Struck on a Cent Planchet--AU55 Brown NGC.<...
AU55 NGC
$178
Sold 12/2/2003
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1979 5C Jefferson Nickel--"Blow Hole" Defective Planchet--AU58 PCGS. ...
AU58 PCGS
1979 5C Jefferson Nickel--"Blow Hole" Defective Planchet--AU58 PCGS. ...
$253
Sold 6/2/2008
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1979 5c NGC AU58 - Obverse Die Break
AU58 NGC
1979 5c NGC AU58 - Obverse Die Break
$14
Sold 9/18/2006
DLRC
1979 5C Nickel--Struck on 1C Planchet--AU58 PCGS. Richly ...
AU58 PCGS
$228
Sold 5/31/2003
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1979 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck on Cent Planchet--MS60 Red and Brown ANACS....
MS60 ANACS
$238
Sold 11/30/2004
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1979 Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 25% Off Center on Cent Planchet -- MS61 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
MS61 PCGS
1979 Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 25% Off Center on Cent Planchet -- MS61 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$630
Sold 11/21/2022
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1979 5C Nickel--Struck on a Cent Planchet--MS61 Red and Brown NGC. From The Victoria Collection. ...
MS61 NGC
1979 5C Nickel--Struck on a Cent Planchet--MS61 Red and Brown NGC. From The Victoria Collection. ...
$196
Sold 8/2/2009
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1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Min...
MS62 ANACS
1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Min...
$288
Sold 9/29/2025
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1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Blank -- MS62 Brown NGC. 3.1 grams....
MS62 NGC
1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Blank -- MS62 Brown NGC. 3.1 grams....
$362
Sold 9/29/2025
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1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Blank -- MS66 Red NGC. 3 grams....
MS66 NGC
1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Blank -- MS66 Red NGC. 3 grams....
$464
Sold 10/5/2026
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1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Denomination on 1978 1C -- MS63 Red and Brown PCGS....
MS63 PCGS
1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Denomination on 1978 1C -- MS63 Red and Brown PCGS....
$5,520
Sold 3/31/2025
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1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 10% Straight Clip -- MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/368 and 0/1+). Mintage 463,188,000....
MS63 PCGS
1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 10% Straight Clip -- MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/368 and 0/1+). Mintage 463,188,000....
$84
Sold 3/31/2025
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1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 60% Off-Center -- MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/394 and 0/1+). Mintage 463,188,000....
MS62 PCGS
1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 60% Off-Center -- MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/394 and 0/1+). Mintage 463,188,000....
$124
Sold 3/31/2025
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1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS63 Red Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/339 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (...
MS63 PCGS
1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS63 Red Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/339 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (...
$408
Sold 12/23/2024
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1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet, 3.1 grams -- MS65 PCGS....
MS65 PCGS
1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet, 3.1 grams -- MS65 PCGS....
$348
Sold 9/16/2024
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1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Major Die Break -- MS64 ANACS....
MS64 ANACS
1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Major Die Break -- MS64 ANACS....
$37
Sold 3/20/2023
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1979 Jefferson Nickel -- Overstruck on a 1978 Cent, Double Denomination -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC. ...
MS64 NGC
1979 Jefferson Nickel -- Overstruck on a 1978 Cent, Double Denomination -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$1,800
Sold 8/28/2022
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1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck On 1C Planchet -- MS64 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
MS64 ANACS
1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck On 1C Planchet -- MS64 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$432
Sold 7/5/2022
Heritage Auctions
(1979) 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Blank -- MS65 Red NGC. (3.1 grams)....
MS65 NGC
(1979) 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Blank -- MS65 Red NGC. (3.1 grams)....
$780
Sold 1/3/2022
Heritage Auctions
1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Major Straight Clip -- MS65 ANACS. (4.33 grams). From The Don Bonser Error Co...
MS65 ANACS
1979 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Major Straight Clip -- MS65 ANACS. (4.33 grams). From The Don Bonser Error Co...
$600
Sold 3/8/2021
Heritage Auctions
1979 5C MS66 PCGS. Ex: Steve Strom Collection. PCGS Population (18/0). NGC Census: (29/7). Mintage: 463,188,000. Numismedia...
MS66 PCGS
1979 5C MS66 PCGS. Ex: Steve Strom Collection. PCGS Population (18/0). NGC Census: (29/7). Mintage: 463,188,000. Numismedia...
$69
Sold 2/23/2016
Heritage Auctions
1979 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (14/0). NGC Census: (28/7). Mintage: 463,188,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
MS66 PCGS
1979 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (14/0). NGC Census: (28/7). Mintage: 463,188,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$70
Sold 6/17/2014
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1979 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (7/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 463,188,000. ...
MS67 NGC
1979 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (7/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 463,188,000. ...
$47
Sold 3/2/2014
Heritage Auctions
1979 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/0). NGC Census: (26/5). Mintage: 463,188,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
MS66 PCGS
1979 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/0). NGC Census: (26/5). Mintage: 463,188,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$99
Sold 5/10/2011
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