Rare Jefferson nickel sells for $3,300 do you have one in your spare change?

CERTAIN dates can make your coins valuable like one with a particular nickel.

One reason your coins might be valuable is due to low mintage.

If this applies to a certain year with a specific mint mark – this is known as a key date.

And TikToker diggindave_ got lucky with a particular Jefferson nickel.

It's unclear how exactly he found it but he often in his videos looks for valuable coins through coin rolls and metal detecting.

What to look for

Interestingly enough, diggindave_ claims he found one of the earliest dates in the Jefferson series.

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This is because just more than 3.5million 1939-D nickels have been minted.

The highest one on record sold for a total of $3,310 in an October listing, according to Professional Coin Grading Services.

However, keep in mind that it was certified in a high grade of MS67+.

For context, coin grading scales only run up to 70.

Meanwhile, one in a circulated grade sold for $75 in an August 2006 auction.

Other valuable nickels

But odds are if you have if you a valuable nickel, it will need to feature an error.

For example, one Jefferson nickel with a D/D error is worth up to $20,000.

One with a 2016 date that was described by the seller as a "strike through" error sold for $123 online.

Another valuable one is known as the Henning Jefferson nickel, with one recently selling for $425 online.

It features a crack on the lower part of the letter “R” in the word “PLURIBUS,” which can be found on the top of the reverse.

While these are counterfeit, coin collectors value them today due to their iconic history.

And a 1975-D Jefferson piece with a misplacement mark could be worth $1,000.

To see if your spare change is worth anything, you can check eBay by searching the full name, selecting the "sold" listing and then toggling the search to "highest value."

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