Rare 1999 Jefferson nickel sells for $118 online - do you have one in your spare change?
A JEFFERSON nickel that was minted in the late 1990s has sold for almost $118 online.
The coin features the 1999 date with a D mintmark, which stands for Denver.
If you happen to find a normal strike of the Jefferson 1999 D nickel, keep in mind it likely won’t be worth much.
This is because of the high mintage, which exceeds 1billion.
For example, the 1999 D nickel could be worth only 28 cents if found in Mint State (MS), according to USA Coin Book.
However, there is an error present on the nickel in the listing, which can be seen clearly to the left of Jefferson's portrait on the obverse.
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This is described as a large cud error by the seller.
The error occurs when there's a damaged area or a die break on the coin.
“The vast majority of sizable die breaks are cuds,” as noted by coin glossary website Error-Ref.
“Cuds can assume a wide variety of shapes including ovoid, crescentic, and irregular.”
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After nine bids, the Jefferson piece sold for $117.61. That would mean the nickel is now worth 235,120% of its original denomination.
Another 1999 Jefferson D nickel graded in MS64 condition sold for $182.50 in an April 2018 auction, according to Professional Coin Grading Service.
Earlier this year, a Roosevelt dime with a similar error sold for $119.
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Currently, there are some other Jefferson 1999 D error nickels listed in the hundreds on eBay.
But as always - make sure you're aware of possible fakes online.
To avoid this, make sure you check the seller’s history and whether or not the coin was certified in the listing.
What is your spare change worth?
Know that your nickels might not be the only coins that could be worth a serious mint.
You’ll want to check your change for rare dimes, half dollars, Lincoln pennies, quarters, others because some of these coins might sell for thousands.
The most valuable coins are usually those with a low mintage or an error, as they're deemed the most valuable by collectors.
To check if your coins are worth anything on eBay, search the full name, select the "sold" listing and then toggle the search to "highest value”.
It will give you an idea of the amount of money that the coin is going for.
You can either choose to sell the coin on eBay or through a specialist site such as Coinappraiser or USA Coin Book.
In other rare coin news, we’ve explained the Lincoln VDB, 1992, and 1914 pennies and why they are so valuable.
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