Jefferson Nickel

1938-present | Felix Schlag | 46 coins

$0.25 – $3,050

Jefferson Nickel - Thomas Jefferson bust facing left (updated 2006)

Jefferson Nickel coins were minted from 1938-present, designed by Felix Schlag. This series includes 46 coins in our database. Values range from $0.25 to $3,050. The most sought-after is the 1954 D Jefferson Nickel.

All Jefferson Nickel Coins

Coins in this series with year, mint mark, mintage, and key date status
Year	Mint	Mintage	Status	Value Range	View
1938	Denver	5,430,000	Key Date	$3.5 - $2,850	View →
1938	D	179,845,948	Key Date	$3 - $2,500	View →
1938	P	109,056,025	Key Date	$3.5 - $2,275	View →
1938	S	389,409,911	Key Date	$3 - $2,725	View →
1939	D	278,872,323	Key Date	$3 - $2,500	View →
1939	P	355,393,891	Key Date	$3 - $2,800	View →
1939	S	390,766,978	Key Date	$3.5 - $2,800	View →
1942	D	149,026,665		$2 - $290	View →
1942	Philadelphia (First use of P)	49,789,120	Key Date	$3.5 - $3,025	View →
1942	Various (P, D, S, W)	119,800,000		$2 - $300	View →
1942	P	269,907,984		$2 - $285	View →
1942	S	386,171,167		$1.5 - $285	View →
1943	D	408,488,779		$1.5 - $275	View →
1943	P	89,804,526		$1.5 - $295	View →
1943	S	396,271,194		$1.5 - $310	View →
1944	D	224,264,971		$2 - $280	View →
1944	P	148,037,296		$1.5 - $305	View →
1944	S	126,542,020		$2 - $305	View →
1945	D	172,897,033		$2 - $305	View →
1945	P	38,841,326		$2 - $280	View →
1945	S	400,037,236		$2 - $255	View →
1950	Denver	2,630,120	Key Date	$4.5 - $2,975	View →
1950	D	83,208,479	Key Date	$3 - $2,375	View →
1950	P	409,566,624	Key Date	$3 - $2,675	View →
1950	S	179,436,202	Key Date	$3.5 - $2,925	View →
1954	D	71,389,845	Key Date	$3.5 - $3,050	View →
1954	P	213,530,493	Key Date	$3.5 - $3,025	View →
1954	S	290,429,318	Key Date	$3 - $2,825	View →
1955	D	77,451,102	Key Date	$3.5 - $2,425	View →
1955	P	32,800,824	Key Date	$3 - $3,000	View →
1955	S	166,713,485	Key Date	$3.5 - $2,625	View →
2004	D	395,532,120		$0.25 - $68	View →
2004	P	329,284,703		$0.25 - $69	View →
2004	S	288,457,307		$0.25 - $63	View →
2005	D	66,028,803		$0.25 - $85	View →
2005	P	317,464,435		$0.25 - $75	View →
2005	S	97,082,352		$0.25 - $79	View →
2009	D	363,483,304		$0.25 - $69	View →
2009	P	53,730,285		$0.25 - $68	View →
2009	S	369,455,740		$0.25 - $79	View →
2010	D	97,853,850		$0.25 - $76	View →
2010	P	287,205,106		$0.25 - $67	View →
2010	S	127,506,471		$0.25 - $75	View →
2011	D	291,375,018		$0.25 - $67	View →
2011	P	250,449,819		$0.25 - $77	View →
2011	S	269,206,006		$0.25 - $68	View →

1938 Denver

Mintage: 5,430,000

Key Date

$3.5 - $2,850 View →

1938 D

Mintage: 179,845,948

Key Date

$3 - $2,500 View →

1938 P

Mintage: 109,056,025

Key Date

$3.5 - $2,275 View →

1938 S

Mintage: 389,409,911

Key Date

$3 - $2,725 View →

1939 D

Mintage: 278,872,323

Key Date

$3 - $2,500 View →

1939 P

Mintage: 355,393,891

Key Date

$3 - $2,800 View →

1939 S

Mintage: 390,766,978

Key Date

$3.5 - $2,800 View →

1942 D

Mintage: 149,026,665

$2 - $290 View →

1942 Philadelphia (First use of P)

Mintage: 49,789,120

Key Date

$3.5 - $3,025 View →

1942 Various (P, D, S, W)

Mintage: 119,800,000

$2 - $300 View →

1942 P

Mintage: 269,907,984

$2 - $285 View →

1942 S

Mintage: 386,171,167

$1.5 - $285 View →

1943 D

Mintage: 408,488,779

$1.5 - $275 View →

1943 P

Mintage: 89,804,526

$1.5 - $295 View →

1943 S

Mintage: 396,271,194

$1.5 - $310 View →

1944 D

Mintage: 224,264,971

$2 - $280 View →

1944 P

Mintage: 148,037,296

$1.5 - $305 View →

1944 S

Mintage: 126,542,020

$2 - $305 View →

1945 D

Mintage: 172,897,033

$2 - $305 View →

1945 P

Mintage: 38,841,326

$2 - $280 View →

1945 S

Mintage: 400,037,236

$2 - $255 View →

1950 Denver

Mintage: 2,630,120

Key Date

$4.5 - $2,975 View →

1950 D

Mintage: 83,208,479

Key Date

$3 - $2,375 View →

1950 P

Mintage: 409,566,624

Key Date

$3 - $2,675 View →

1950 S

Mintage: 179,436,202

Key Date

$3.5 - $2,925 View →

1954 D

Mintage: 71,389,845

Key Date

$3.5 - $3,050 View →

1954 P

Mintage: 213,530,493

Key Date

$3.5 - $3,025 View →

1954 S

Mintage: 290,429,318

Key Date

$3 - $2,825 View →

1955 D

Mintage: 77,451,102

Key Date

$3.5 - $2,425 View →

1955 P

Mintage: 32,800,824

Key Date

$3 - $3,000 View →

1955 S

Mintage: 166,713,485

Key Date

$3.5 - $2,625 View →

2004 D

Mintage: 395,532,120

$0.25 - $68 View →

2004 P

Mintage: 329,284,703

$0.25 - $69 View →

2004 S

Mintage: 288,457,307

$0.25 - $63 View →

2005 D

Mintage: 66,028,803

$0.25 - $85 View →

2005 P

Mintage: 317,464,435

$0.25 - $75 View →

2005 S

Mintage: 97,082,352

$0.25 - $79 View →

2009 D

Mintage: 363,483,304

$0.25 - $69 View →

2009 P

Mintage: 53,730,285

$0.25 - $68 View →

2009 S

Mintage: 369,455,740

$0.25 - $79 View →

2010 D

Mintage: 97,853,850

$0.25 - $76 View →

2010 P

Mintage: 287,205,106

$0.25 - $67 View →

2010 S

Mintage: 127,506,471

$0.25 - $75 View →

2011 D

Mintage: 291,375,018

$0.25 - $67 View →

2011 P

Mintage: 250,449,819

$0.25 - $77 View →

2011 S

Mintage: 269,206,006

$0.25 - $68 View →

Key Dates

1938-D Jefferson Nickel

Key Date

Mintage: 5,430,000

Up to $2,850

1938 D Jefferson Nickel

Key Date

Mintage: 179,845,948

Up to $2,500

1938 Jefferson Nickel

Key Date

Mintage: 109,056,025

Up to $2,275

1938 S Jefferson Nickel

Key Date

Mintage: 389,409,911

Up to $2,725

1939 D Jefferson Nickel

Key Date

Mintage: 278,872,323

Up to $2,500

Series at a Glance

Total Coins: 46
Year Range: 1938-2011
Key Dates: 18
Designer: Felix Schlag

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most valuable Jefferson Nickel? +

The 1954 D Jefferson Nickel is among the most valuable in this series. It is considered a key date by collectors. Condition plays a major role in value, so we recommend scanning your coin for a personalized estimate.

How many Jefferson Nickel coins were made? +

The Jefferson Nickel series spans 1938-present and includes coins from multiple mints. Our database tracks 46 individual date-and-mint combinations. Mintage figures vary widely, with lower-mintage coins typically commanding higher values.

How do I know if my Jefferson Nickel is valuable? +

The value of a Jefferson Nickel depends on the year, mint mark, condition (grade), and whether it is a key date or variety. You can check our price table above for grade-by-grade values, or scan your coin for an instant identification and value estimate.