1968 Jefferson nickels were only struck at Denver and San Francisco so they all should have mint marks. 1968 was the first year for obverse-side mint marks so it should be on the front between the date and the tail of Jefferson's wig. Mint marks were smaller at that time and were added to the dies by hand so it may be more difficult to see than on more recent nickels.
5 cents. Circulation nickels from the early 1950s to today are only worth face value.
Look at the coin again and post new question. The last year for a "S" mintmark Jefferson nickel is 1954 until 1968.
Starting in 1968, Canadian dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars were all made of nickel, not silver. It's worth one dollar in Canada.
Please take another look at your coin. Since 1938, US nickels have carried a portrait of Thomas Jefferson, which is why they're called Jefferson nickels. Washington is on the quarter.In any case, it's only worth 5¢. They still turn up in circulation from time to time.
The only 1968 Jefferson nickels minted that year were minted in Denver and San Francisco. Therefore, the coin should be bearing a "D" or "S" mark, too. * a 1968-D coin in very fine condition (VF20) is: 10 cents; in MS65 condition, its value is: $5. * a 1968-S coin in VF20 is worth: 10 cents; in MS65, its value is: $12.
The only nickels to contain silver were the so-called war nickels minted from mid-1942 to 1945. Other post-1950 Jefferson nickels are worth face value unless they're in uncirculated or proof condition.
It's worth about 7 cents for the metal content.
That describes the 25-cent coin, though the animal is actually a caribou, not a deer. 1968 saw a switch from 50% silver to pure nickel, so there are two versions. The silver version is worth $1.66 in US dollars as of 7 March 2017, while the nickel version is worth 25 cents in Canada. The easiest way to tell the difference is that the nickel version is magnetic.
1938-1942 Side of Monticello. 1942-1945 Top of Monticello. 1946-1964 Back to side of Building. 1965-1967 No Mintmark. 1968-Present Day On front to right of Jefferson.
Unless this date has sentimental value to you, then it is only worth face value. If it is an incredible high grade then it will be worth a bit more, but as a rule of thumb, it is worth 25 cents.
Canada stopped using silver in its coins in 1968. Your quarter is made of nickel and worth face value only.
Joseph Jefferson Awards was created in 1968.