Jefferson Nickel
$0.25 – $3,050
- Total Coins
- 46
- Key Dates
- 18
- Value Range
- $0.25 - $3,050
- Most Valuable
- 1954 D Jefferson Nickel
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
| 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
1938 D
Mintage: 179,845,948
1938 P
Mintage: 109,056,025
1938 S
Mintage: 389,409,911
1939 D
Mintage: 278,872,323
1939 P
Mintage: 355,393,891
1939 S
Mintage: 390,766,978
1942 D
Mintage: 149,026,665
1942 Philadelphia (First use of P)
Mintage: 49,789,120
1942 Various (P, D, S, W)
Mintage: 119,800,000
1942 P
Mintage: 269,907,984
1942 S
Mintage: 386,171,167
1943 D
Mintage: 408,488,779
1943 P
Mintage: 89,804,526
1943 S
Mintage: 396,271,194
1944 D
Mintage: 224,264,971
1944 P
Mintage: 148,037,296
1944 S
Mintage: 126,542,020
1945 D
Mintage: 172,897,033
1945 P
Mintage: 38,841,326
1945 S
Mintage: 400,037,236
1950 Denver
Mintage: 2,630,120
1950 D
Mintage: 83,208,479
1950 P
Mintage: 409,566,624
1950 S
Mintage: 179,436,202
1954 D
Mintage: 71,389,845
1954 P
Mintage: 213,530,493
1954 S
Mintage: 290,429,318
1955 D
Mintage: 77,451,102
1955 P
Mintage: 32,800,824
1955 S
Mintage: 166,713,485
2004 D
Mintage: 395,532,120
2004 P
Mintage: 329,284,703
2004 S
Mintage: 288,457,307
2005 D
Mintage: 66,028,803
2005 P
Mintage: 317,464,435
2005 S
Mintage: 97,082,352
2009 D
Mintage: 363,483,304
2009 P
Mintage: 53,730,285
2009 S
Mintage: 369,455,740
2010 D
Mintage: 97,853,850
2010 P
Mintage: 287,205,106
2010 S
Mintage: 127,506,471
2011 D
Mintage: 291,375,018
2011 P
Mintage: 250,449,819
2011 S
Mintage: 269,206,006
Key Dates & Rarities
The most sought-after coins in the Jefferson Nickel series, ranked by highest recorded value.
1954 D Jefferson Nickel
1942 Jefferson Nickel (First P Mint Mark)
1942 marks the first use of the P mint mark (for Philadelphia) on a regular circulation coin. This was done during World War II to identify the additional mining capacity needed for the war effort.
1954 Jefferson Nickel
1955 Jefferson Nickel
1950-D Jefferson Nickel
The 1950-D is one of the key dates in the Jefferson nickel series with its extremely low Denver mintage.
Jefferson Nickel History
The Jefferson Nickel replaced the Buffalo Nickel in 1938. The Treasury Department held a public competition for the new design and awarded the $1,000 prize to Felix Schlag. His design features Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and his home, Monticello, on the reverse. The United States Mint struck the first coins for circulation on November 15, 1938. Changes occurred over the decades. The Mint added the designer's initials to the obverse in 1966. In 2004 and 2005, the Mint issued the Westward Journey series to commemorate the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition. These coins featured new reverse designs, including the Peace Medal and the Keelboat. The Mint returned to the original Monticello reverse in 2006 but updated the portrait of Jefferson to a forward-facing design by Jamie Franki.
Collecting Tips
Focus your collection on the Jefferson Nickel series by looking for the 1938-1964 date range first, as these are easy to find in circulation. Look for the 1942-1945 'War Nickels' which contain 35% silver and feature a large mint mark above Monticello. Watch for wear on the steps of Monticello, as collectors pay a premium for Full Steps examples. Avoid coins with heavy corrosion or scratches, as these hold no numismatic value. You should buy a folder for your coins to keep them organized by date and mint mark.
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