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1948 Jefferson Nickels

Pre-War Composition

Mintage: 89,348,000

Minted at: Philadelphia

Designer - Engraver: Felix Schlag

Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel

Diameter: 21.2 mm

Mass / Weight: 5 grams

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):

Coin value chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth in USD based on grade/condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
-	-	-	-	-	-	$1.02	$10	-

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1948 Jefferson Nickel is worth $1.02 to $10 or more in uncirculated (MS+) mint condition. Click here to learn how to use coin price charts. Also, click here to learn about grading coins. The Melt Value shown below is how valuable the coin's metal is worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0372

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  1948 P Jefferson Nickel
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  $2.00
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  Seller: JayPea
  Condition: Circulated
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  1948 Jefferson Nickel - BU with Steps
  $8.35
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  Seller: 1028kenj
  Condition: BU w/steps
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  1948 P Jefferson Nickel
  JN1025
  $0.80
  Seller: Greenfield
  Condition: CIR
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  1948 P Jefferson Nickel
  JN1023
  $0.80
  Seller: Greenfield
  Condition: CIR
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  1948 P Jefferson Nickel
  JN1011
  $0.80
  Seller: Greenfield
  Condition: CIR
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  1948 P Jefferson Nickel
  JN1008
  $0.80
  Seller: Greenfield
  Condition: CIR
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  1948-P Jefferson Nickel
  F12
  $0.20
  Seller: funkynickelcoins
  Condition: F12
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  1948 P Jefferson Nickels
  #181
  $1.20
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  Seller: kapusta2012
  Condition: circulated
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  1948 P Jefferson Nickel
  UJ005
  $0.80
  Seller: Greenfield
  Condition: Circulated
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  1948 Jefferson Nickel Circulated
  $0.15
  Seller: ondahcreek
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  1948 Jefferson Nickel Circulated
  $0.15
  Seller: ondahcreek
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  1948-P Jefferson Nickel
  VF20
  $0.25
  Seller: funkynickelcoins
  Condition: VF20
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  1948 P Jefferson Nickel FS
  Full Steps - Picture is of coin up for sale.
  $6.00
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: BU
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  1948 P Jefferson Nickel
  020
  $0.52
  Seller: Sinnerman
  Condition: XF
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  1948 Jefferson Nickel (6974)
  The coin pictured is the coin you will receive!
  $0.49
  Seller: ctcoins
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  1948 Jefferson Nickel MS-64 (Near Gem) Strong Strike Partial Steps!
  Nice Attractive Strike & Step Definition Much Better Than Average For Date!
  $6.50
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  Seller: atchisonbj
  Condition: MS-64 (Near Gem)
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  1948 P Jefferson Nickel (VF-20)
  Picture is of coin up for sale.
  $0.45
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: VF-20
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  1948 P Jefferson Nickel (F-12)
  Picture is of coin up for sale.
  $0.30
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: F-12
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  1948 P Jefferson Nickel (VG-8)
  Picture is of coin up for sale.
  $0.25
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: VG-8
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  1948 P Jefferson Nickel
  $3.95
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: BU
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  ** 1948 **
  EXTRA FINE PLUS - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $0.59
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: EXTRA FINE PLUS
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  ** 1948 **
  EXTRA FINE - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $0.42
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: EXTRA FINE
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  ** 1948 **
  VERY FINE PLUS, - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $0.49
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY FINE PLUS
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  ** 1948 ** ERROR
  VERY FINE, - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $1.79
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY FINE
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  ** 1948 **
  VERY FINE, - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $0.35
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY FINE