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NGC Announces 2020-W Jefferson Nickel Special Labels

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, has announced a series of special labels for the upcoming 2020-W Jefferson Nickel. As shared last month, the United States Mint in 2020 will be releasing a West Point Mint Mark Jefferson Nickel for the first time. Like the 2019-W Lincoln Cent, the Nickel will come in three different versions:

NGC will be offering a series of labels with the “First “W” Mint Mark Nickel” label being free to everyone who submits one of the coins for grading. There are also Early Release and First Release labels available for an additional charge on top of the normal grading fees. Note that the normal rules apply to the Early and First release labels.

NGC First W Jefferson Nickel Label

With these coins being struck at the Mint’s West Point facility, it will mark the first time that the Jefferson Nickel will be struck at that location. For those new to collecting, the West Point facility (indicated with the W Mint Mark) is usually where bullion and other precious metal numismatic products are struck. Circulating coinage is not produced in West Point.

These new coins will be available starting with the 10-coin 2020 Proof Set. The set will be available on February 27, 2020 and will be struck at the San Francisco Mint. The set will be priced at $32 and you can get more information it here at the Mint’s site. All of the coins in this set will be 2020-S Mint Marked with the 2020-W Jefferson Nickel being added to it in a separate package with your Proof Set. This 2020-W Nickel will be in Proof condition.

The United States Mint has not announced release dates for the Silver Proof Set or the Uncirculated Coin Set for 2020.

The Mint has not yet announced specific release dates for the Silver Proof set or 20-coin Uncirculated Coin set. 

As for NGC, here are the submission requirements:

Submission Instructions

The following attribution and designations are available for the 2020-W Proof Nickel:

Attribution and Designation optionsFeeDirections
First “W” Mint Mark NickelFreeBy default
First Releases+$12On the US submission form, select First Releases under Box 7. See cut-off dates here.
Early Releases+$12On the US submission form, select Early Releases under Box 7. See cut-off dates here.
(No Releases designation)FreeUpon request

The following labels are available for the 2020-W Proof Nickel:

Label optionsFeeDirections

West Point Gold Star #391
FreeBy default (The First Releases and Early Releases designations are also available with this label for an additional $12 fee, if applicable.)

First Releases #379
Included with fee for First Releases designation (+$12)Select First Releases and enter First Releases #379 on your submission form. Otherwise, West Point Gold Star #391 will be used.

Early Releases #378
Included with fee for Early Releases designation (+$12)Select Early Releases and enter Early Releases #378 on your submission form. Otherwise, West Point Gold Star #391 will be used.

Thomas Jefferson Label #563
+$5 per coinSelect Special Label in Box 7 and enter Thomas Jefferson Label #563 on your submission form. (The First Releases and Early Releases designations are also available with this label for an additional $12 fee, if applicable.)

NGC Standard Brown #377
FreeEnter Standard Brown Label #377 on your submission form.

As a reminder, you will need to be a NGC member to submit your coins directly.

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