Minting errors can occur on any nickel. Certain dates and designs are known to have specific minting flaws. Here are some notable errors (among others) to keep an eye out for.

Errors:

• 1938-D "Double Die Obverse" Nickel (uncirculated value $75)
• 1942-P "Overdate Error" Nickel (uncirculated value $600)
• 1955-D "D Over S RPM" Nickel (uncirculated value $250)
• 1964-D "Missing Monticello" Nickel (avg. value $30 to $100)
• 1971 "No Mint Mark" Nickel (avg. value $200 to $500)
• 1982-P "Extra Leaf" Nickel (uncirculated value $120)
• 1994-P "Double Die Reverse" Nickel (uncirculated value $50)
• 2005-P "Speared Bison" Nickel (uncirculated value $400)
• 2007-D "Off-Center Strike" Nickel (avg. value $25 to $75)
• 2010-P "Cracked Die" Nickel (uncirculated value $35)
• 2012-D "Inverted Mintmark" Nickel (uncirculated value $100)
• 2015-P "Triple Die Obverse" Nickel (uncirculated value $80)
• 2018-D "Partial Clad Layer" Nickel (avg. value $10 to $30)
• 2020-P "Over Polished Die" Nickel (uncirculated value $20)

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