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Mint Error News: PCGS Certifies Unique Two-Headed Nickel

United States 2000-P Jefferson Nickel struck with two obverse dies, PCGS MS65. Image courtesy Mike Byers and Mint Error News

United States 2000-P Jefferson Nickel Struck with Two Obverse Dies, PCGS MS65

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ……
This is the only known U.S. regular-issue coin of ANY denomination that was struck with two obverse dies (two-headed). It stands alone as a major U.S. numismatic rarity and proves that a United States two-headed coin exists! There are three known U.S. regular issued coins struck with two reverse dies. Fred Weinberg sold a two-tailed Washington quarter for $75,000 USD and a two-tailed Roosevelt Dime for $45,000. The third known two-tailed was a Washington quarter that sold in a Heritage auction for $41,975.

Weinberg stated that:

“This amazing unique major mint error is the only known U.S. two-headed coin. It is very dramatic since both sides are identical, having been struck with two obverse dies.”

reverse, United States 2000-P Jefferson Nickel struck with two obverse dies, PCGS MS65. Image courtesy Mike Byers and Mint Error News

Reverse, United States 2000-P Jefferson Nickel struck with two obverse dies, PCGS MS65. All images courtesy Mint Error News

Although slightly weakly struck, it is in gem condition and was certified and authenticated by Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) as MS 65. It is exciting that this unique and spectacular major mint error survived the minting process and was discovered in 2016 and certified by PCGS.

United States 2000-P Jefferson Nickel struck with two obverse dies in PCGS holder. Images courtesy Mike Byers and Mint Error News

obverse, United States 2000-P Jefferson Nickel struck with two obverse dies in PCGS holder. Images courtesy Mike Byers and Mint Error News

reverse, United States 2000-P Jefferson Nickel struck with two obverse dies in PCGS holder. Images courtesy Mike Byers and Mint Error News

Mike Byers
Mike Byershttps://minterrornews.com/
Mike Byers is the Owner, Publisher and Editor of Mint Error News Magazine and the Mint Error News website that was founded in 2003. In 2009, Mike Byers published his first book, World's Greatest Mint Errors, which received the NLG Award for Best World Coin Book.

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31 COMMENTS

  1. Fascinating!! It should be very enlightening to find out how the error happened – my understanding was that modern dies were “keyed” to prevent an obverse die from being inserted into a reverse die socket and vice versa.

  2. I inherited a 2000 Nickel that is almost identical to the one pictured in this article. My Grandfather was a collector and always showed this to me as his prized possession . I always thought it to be fake until I read this article. Now I beleive I need to figure out how to get it certified.

  3. When we were kids my brother got a two headed nickle at the convenient store. This was in the mid 80’s. Still does not know what he ever did with it.

    • What was the location your brother received the two headed nickel? Just today I found one in my son laundry… I’m from Utah.

    • I’m almost certain it’s a fake. I’m not a “professional” but according to everything I’ve read, I think there’s only 2 in existence and I’m looking at another 1 right now. So unless we’re the luckiest bastards on earth, I’d be safe to say, their fake. ;)

      • Angela if someone had a real two nickel what would it be worth I am suing my stepmother for the return of mine or the value of it as a kid I found it and we had a floor safe which my father secured it for me please help with the value THANKS Tim

  4. Hello.Iv been coin roll searching for errors and older coins for about 20yrs.Its an exciting hobby of mine.3 days ago while unwrapping a nickel roll what was thought to be a newer roll ..to my surprise I found a 1963 n mint mark obverse and reverse Jefferson head with some noticeable doubling.This coin looks to be genuine.Who would you suggest I send to for confirmation of authentication.

  5. I found a simular coin it’s a 1989 Jefferson nickel Philadelphia struck with a 1980 Philadelphia struck reverse side both heads. This is sound like a well crafted coin to checkpeople or could this have happened at the mint?

  6. I have found one with my nickels it’s a 2000 on one side in a 1990 on the other side it looks like it’s been around for a while wades 3.5 is this a fake

  7. I have a 2016D two heads US nickel
    I don’t know where to get it certified here in BC , Canadá
    Any clue on where can I find one will be truly appreciated

  8. I was running around the other day and got some change from somewhere where I bought something and the next day I went to my card to get my chain but in the house and I just happened to look at my change that day and there was a nickel with Jefferson on it on both sides it looked and looked and looked at it one’s got 1991 I don’t know the other side he’s got 1980 Something where would I get it checked and do you think it may be fake the faces are going the same direction

  9. I have this two obverse 1969D/1981P Jefferson Nickel, and would like to know if it’s possible for a coin to be struck with two different years and mint marks? It weighs 5.0

  10. I have found a double headed Jefferson P 1986 and 1990 both sides are P mint mark. It looks real, weight is 5.0 could not find a seam. This is more common than I thought.

  11. I Have A Two Headed Nickel With Two Different Dates 1990 With A (P) On The One Side & On The Other Side 1996 With A (P) Is This Worth Anything? Is It Real? A Fake? Or Rare? What Is It Worth?

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