Jefferson Nickels FS Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1965-present) All-Time Finest List

Number of
Required Items
124
Current Finest
Possible Set Rating
70.264
Set Composition
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It was the composition of the silver coins that changed in 1965, not the nickel, but this modern set follows the date guidelines of the silver issues by beginning in 1965. The dies have been remodeled numerous times since 1965, giving this series a slightly different look (over and over) as the years progress. This set also contains the first nickel with a mintmark on the obverse. Can you remember the year?

Notes: This set has bonuses. Please see the Set Composition for a listing.

All-Time Finest (All Eras)

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Rank Set Name % Complete % FS GPA Weighted GPA with Top
Pop Bonuses		 Set Rating User
1 Ray Overby 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 10 2012 2013 2014 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 10 2022 2023 2024 2025 100.00% 95.73% 68.55 69.14 69.14
raysoverby
2 Huskers 100.00% 94.02% 68.52 69.07 69.07
Huskers
3 Steve Strom 2015 100.00% 91.67% 68.24 R 68.72 68.72
isprac
4 KCV FS cir 65 to date 100.00% 94.02% 68.30 68.71 68.71
kurtskoins
5 Quantumnavy 100.00% 94.87% 68.35 68.71 68.71
Quantumnavy
6 D. L. Hansen Jefferson Nickels FS Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1965-present) 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025 100.00% 94.87% 68.21 R 68.53 68.53
DLH
7 The Corso Collection 2016 2017 2018 100.00% 93.81% 68.11 R 68.35 68.35
The_Corso_Collection
8 IslandBob's Jefferson Set 2023 100.00% 92.31% 68.02 68.24 68.24
IslandBobs GaEagles
9 Robert N Lockey 100.00% 92.31% 67.95 68.10 68.10
rlockey
10 Terry's Toners 100.00% 87.61% 67.78 R 67.96 67.96
U A Hogs 1960
11 Stephen M. Sparks 100.00% 91.45% 67.84 67.93 67.93
FullStepJeffs
12 ErasmusHall 99.12% 92.45% 68.13 R 68.39 67.81
ErasmusHall
13 Dale Schuler 100.00% 91.45% 67.71 67.76 67.76
DaleSchuler
14 The Black Knight 100.00% 91.45% 67.67 67.71 67.71
tblacknite
15 Stepping Up 100.00% 92.04% 67.63 R 67.71 67.71
manlye
16 cat62081 100.00% 90.60% 67.60 67.64 67.64
cat62081
17 KozMc Nickels 100.00% 88.89% 67.48 67.52 67.52
kozman1
18 The Old North State Collection 100.00% 90.60% 67.46 67.48 67.48
Old_North_State
19 morgan1895 100.00% 88.89% 67.37 67.40 67.40
morgan1895
20 Tim Schmitz Modern Jefferson Nickels 99.14% 90.74% 67.67 R 67.73 67.17
schmitz7
21 Aspie-Rocco 1965+ 100.00% 81.98% 67.10 R 67.13 67.13
Aspie-Rocco
22 Robinette Collection 100.00% 78.63% 66.90 66.91 66.91
supamonk
23 BoatsrusII 100.00% 90.60% 66.80 66.81 66.81
boatsrus
24 Ballas Rainbows 🌈 100.00% 69.23% 66.71 66.72 66.72
[email protected]
25 Lilhuff's Late Date Jefferson set 100.00% 91.45% 66.37 66.39 66.39
LNCS
26 Andy Hansen 97.46% 89.81% 67.88 R 68.04 66.38
Andy Hansen
27 GDH Jefferson Nickels Full Steps Basic Set 1965 - Date 97.58% 92.11% 67.60 67.64 66.07
GDH
28 Jim Claxton 98.25% 85.71% 67.06 R 67.06 65.94
Jim Claxton
29 The Hollis Collection 98.02% 88.04% 67.14 R 67.14 65.88
rlhollis
30 Nickels R Hard UPDATED 98.39% 91.30% 67.31 67.33 65.76
pcta1693
31 lostmountainman 95.16% 88.29% 67.67 67.73 64.58
lostmountainman
32 JDBailie Jeffersons 97.37% 79.81% 66.53 R 66.54 64.31
jdbailie
33 The Jeux Sans Frontières Jefferson Collection - FS Basic Unc 1965-Present 93.55% 81.65% 67.55 67.60 63.40
SansCrux
34 The Man 511 92.23% 89.77% 67.90 R 68.00 62.96
vcherry
35 Ozarko Collection 91.94% 71.96% 66.60 66.61 61.44
Ozarko Collection
36 Meant to be Spent 82.26% 89.58% 67.81 67.91 56.33
rdrr314
37 Hot Rods 2 Nickels 78.23% 90.00% 67.74 R 67.76 53.58
papar5
38 The Byram Lake Collection 78.23% 87.78% 67.47 67.49 53.36
backstroke
39 The RaMaCé Modern FS Jefferson Nickel Collection 76.61% 88.64% 67.38 67.41 50.16
Anonymous
40 Just Having Fun 70.16% 92.50% 68.42 R 68.74 49.02
JustHavingFun
41 F.I.B. Collection 70.16% 90.00% 67.72 R 67.76 48.33
mjdingle
42 Juneshark's Jeffersons 70.16% 85.00% 67.10 R 67.12 47.87
juneshark
43 KrispyToast 68.55% 88.46% 67.90 R 67.98 47.43
Compradore_Collections
44 The Gypsy Collection 70.16% 86.59% 67.80 67.90 47.37
Jesh
45 ajia 68.55% 66.67% 66.19 66.19 46.18
ajia
46 FRM's Jeff's 1965-Present 62.90% 85.33% 66.84 R 66.84 43.01
FRM
47 M.E.Stewart Collection 63.71% 77.63% 65.93 R 65.93 42.93
RickyRacer
48 The M.R. Glover Collection 62.10% 86.67% 67.46 R 67.46 42.88
NotSure
49 Tim Schmitz Modern Jefferson Set 62.10% 84.93% 66.74 R 66.74 42.43
tschmitz
50 Rick's Jeff Nickel Set 60.48% 89.33% 67.78 R 67.79 42.04
dboswell74
51 Ray Overby Set#2 57.26% 90.14% 67.76 R 67.79 39.94
raysoverby
52 emptypockets 51.61% 75.00% 67.09 67.09 33.81
emptypockets
53 pfboris01 51.61% 87.50% 66.78 66.80 33.66
pfboris01
54 JohnnyG 48.39% 85.71% 66.86 66.87 32.66
JohnnyG
55 tink5201 47.58% 80.36% 67.23 67.23 31.27
[email protected]
56 larrynj fs 5c's II 41.94% 80.39% 67.35 67.35 28.71
larrynj
57 Engram Collection 41.13% 73.91% 66.21 66.21 27.20
Engram
58 ACM YN 39.52% 51.16% 65.24 65.24 25.79
ACM
59 bgray7809 35.48% 52.27% 65.45 65.45 22.33
bgray7809
60 Eye of the Scroll 27.42% 69.70% 65.76 65.78 19.89
aeryk_cerin
61 Cen-Cal's Full Steps 2 25.81% 29.03% 64.97 64.97 18.13
Cen-Cal
62 Bama Boy 24.19% 93.33% 67.23 67.23 16.16
carpbake
63 Charles7651 24.19% 84.62% 67.20 67.20 15.63
Charles7651
64 RJM's Jefferson's 20.97% 83.33% 66.83 66.83 15.54
1909svdb
65 Brett's Jefferson Circulation Full Step Basic Set (1965-Present) 23.39% 96.30% 66.83 66.86 15.03
Brett
66 XXX 19.35% 94.44% 68.54 68.96 12.83
XXX
67 King Collection 17.74% 90.00% 67.00 67.00 11.43
Anonymous
68 Teeples Family 15.32% 94.44% 67.40 67.40 10.45
[email protected]
69 Hawks7 16.13% 78.95% 66.45 66.50 10.31
Hawks7
70 Keith LaBrozzi 14.52% 100.00% 67.39 67.44 09.41
labrozzi1958
71 BillW804 10.48% 23.08% 66.13 66.13 08.20
BillW804
72 jaenfield 11.29% 91.67% 67.79 67.86 07.36
jaenfield
73 zorknapp 6.45% 50.00% 65.67 65.67 04.58
zorknapp
74 Ohio850 5.65% 85.71% 67.14 67.29 03.65
Ohio850