1979-D Jefferson Nickel Value
Real sold prices from 3 tracked eBay sales — tracking since June 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 3 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jun 2026 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Jul 22, 2026
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NGC 66 | $139.95 | 1979-D Jefferson Nickel 5c NGC MS66 5FS Pleasing Purple/gold o- Lt gold rev tone |
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Jul 15, 2026
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ANACS 65 | $16.50 | 1979-D Jefferson Nickel- ANACS MS 65 Luster- 5 STEPS- No Reserve #SLA301 |
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Jun 30, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1,000.00 | 1979-D Jefferson Nickel- Filled In D Error |
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
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| Jun 2026 | $1,000.00 | 1 |
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| Jul 2026 | $78.22 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1979-D Jefferson Nickel worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1979-D Jefferson Nickel sells for around $1,000. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $140. These figures come from 3 tracked sales, not a price guide.
Where do these prices come from?
CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.
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