82 & 83 Jefferson Nickels?

[baseballbandits]

82 & 83 Jefferson Nickels?

Can anyone tell me why the blue book price for 1982p and 1983p nickels in MS65 condition are $2, where as all the other dates are listed around $0.20 thanks for any response.
The number minted consistent w/ other dates...so why is it worth more?

 

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[AOSDC]

Re: 82 & 83 Jefferson Nickels?

They go for 20.00(1982p) 25.00(1983p)

 

[gtlfindings]

Re: 82 & 83 Jefferson Nickels?

How come they're worth so much?

 

[hasbeen]

Re: 82 & 83 Jefferson Nickels?

Serious collectors desire to obtain coins as close to perfection as possible. Sometimes coins minted in large numbers may be quite rare in the higher grades therefore the higher price are justified.

hasbeen

 

[1320]

Re: 82 & 83 Jefferson Nickels?

Very good question! The 1982P mintage numbers are somewhat lower than the preceeding years (292+ million). The 1983P numbers are consisitent....escapes me. Perhaps they weren't collected in earnest at higher grades. This would be one explanation. They dies were remodeled in 1982 to strengthen the design, perhaps that may have something to do with it?

Jamie

 

[azmetaldetector]

Re: 82 & 83 Jefferson Nickels?

No proof coins minted in those years. You'll see the same issue with Quarters

 

[Immy]

Re: 82 & 83 Jefferson Nickels?

The main reason is because the Mint issued no mint sets those years. Consequently there are fewer high grade mint state examples. 1983-P quarters are going for $12 in AU condition.