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![1971 Jefferson Nickel Proof - Without Mintmark [LEFT} and With Mintmark [RIGHT]](https://coinweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/S-and-NoS-218x150.webp "1971 “No S” Proof Jefferson Nickel: The Only Missing Mintmark in the Series")
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