Jefferson Nickels

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Pre-War Composition (1938-2003)

Designer - Engraver: Felix Schlag
Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel

Diameter: 21.2 mm
Mass / Weight: 5 grams

Jefferson Nickels Pre-War Composition US Coin
Year Details Mintage G
(4)
VG
(8)
F
(12)
VF
(20)
EF
(40)
AU
(50)
MS
(60)
MS
(65)
PR
(65)
For Sale
1938 P 19,515,3650.240.360.490.741.241.886.251914443
1938 D 5,376,0000.551.241.882.503.624.968.6419-41
1938 S 4,105,0000.741.632.503.624.965.636.2519-21
1939 P 120,627,5350.120.180.240.301.241.882.501516386
1939 PDouble MonticelloN/A5673871231862694381,879-1
1939 D 3,514,0004.266.801012193873103-20
1939 S 6,630,0000.931.241.883.628.64122581-48
1940 P 176,499,1580.120.180.240.300.610.931.881913186
1940 D 43,540,0000.120.180.240.430.861.243.0819-21
1940 S 39,690,0000.120.180.240.430.861.242.7919-33
1941 P 203,283,7200.120.180.240.240.610.861.05159290
1941 D 53,432,0000.180.360.681.242.503.086.2515-38
1941 S 43,445,0000.180.360.681.242.503.086.2515-38
1942 P 49,818,6000.180.300.490.862.503.624.961911236
1942 D 13,938,0001.241.561.883.626.25102573-17
1942 DD Over Horizontal DN/A435669922496121,8797,335-3

Wartime Composition (1942-1945)

Designer - Engraver: Felix Schlag
Metal Composition: 56% Copper - 35% Silver - 9% Manganese

Diameter: 21.2 mm
Mass / Weight: 5 grams

Jefferson Nickels Wartime Composition US Coin
Year Details Mintage G
(4)
VG
(8)
F
(12)
VF
(20)
EF
(40)
AU
(50)
MS
(60)
MS
(65)
PR
(65)
For Sale
1942 P 57,900,6005.255.575.897.638.278.9712.652913613
1942 S 32,900,0005.575.896.517.378.278.971434-12
1943 P 271,165,0005.575.896.517.377.638.9711.3029-54
1943 P3 Over 2N/A29424765127211348794-7
1943 PDoubled EyeN/A262934426585158560-0
1943 D 15,294,0005.255.896.517.378.9710.2612.6529-19
1943 S 104,060,0005.255.896.517.377.638.9711.3029-28
1944 P 119,150,0005.255.896.517.377.638.9712.6542-34
1944 D 32,309,0005.255.896.517.377.638.9712.6542-9
1944 S 21,640,0005.255.896.517.377.639.6411.3030-10
1945 P 119,408,1005.255.896.207.097.638.2712.6529-32
1945 PDoubled Die ReverseN/A162023294260107502-0
1945 D 37,158,0005.255.575.896.637.097.6310.2629-27
1945 S 58,939,0005.255.575.896.637.097.6310.2629-36

Pre-War Composition (1938-2003)

Designer - Engraver: Felix Schlag
Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel

Diameter: 21.2 mm
Mass / Weight: 5 grams

Jefferson Nickels Pre-War Composition US Coin
Year Details Mintage G
(4)
VG
(8)
F
(12)
VF
(20)
EF
(40)
AU
(50)
MS
(60)
MS
(65)
PR
(65)
For Sale
1946 P 161,116,000---0.300.360.552.5019-35
1946 D 45,292,200---0.430.490.553.6215-24
1946 S 13,560,000---0.490.550.611.8814-21
1947 P 95,000,000---0.300.360.430.9315-35
1947 D 37,822,000---0.360.430.491.8814-24
1947 S 24,720,000---0.490.550.611.8815-21
1948 P 89,348,000------1.2425-28
1948 D 44,734,000------3.6219-31
1948 S 11,300,000------1.8819-17
1949 P 60,652,000------3.0830-21
1949 D 36,498,000------1.8825-19
1949 DD Over SN/A------249612-2
1949 S 9,716,000------3.6230-14
1950 P 9,847,386------2.50199230
1950 D 2,630,030------1930-54
1951 P 28,609,500------2.50198120
1951 D 20,460,000------4.2619-8
1951 S 7,776,000------2.5030-32
1952 P 64,069,980------1.88255620
1952 D 30,638,000------5.3025-29
1952 S 20,572,000------1.8825-25
1953 P 46,772,800------1.24255640
1953 D 59,878,600------1.2425-36
1953 S 19,210,900------1.5630-27
1954 P 47,917,350------1.24252638
1954 D 117,136,560------1.2438-44
1954 S 29,384,000------2.1930-56
1954 SS Over DN/A------46186-1
1955 P 8,266,200------1.24252229
1955 D 74,464,100------9219-32
1955 DD Over SN/A------43249-14
1956 P 35,885,384------0.61256.2545
1956 D 67,222,940------0.6125-22
1957 P 39,655,952------0.61194.9655
1957 D 136,828,900------0.6119-36
1958 P 17,963,652------1.24301028
1958 D 168,249,120------0.4915-39
1959 P 28,397,291------0.30193.6235
1959 D 160,738,240------0.3019-31
1960 P 57,107,602------0.30193.6233
1960 D 192,582,180------0.3019-50
1961 P 76,668,244------0.30253.6261
1961 D 229,342,760------0.3030-30
1962 P 110,602,019------0.30193.6257
1962 D 280,195,720------0.3038-37
1963 P 178,851,645------0.30193.6275
1963 D 276,829,460------0.3030-26
1964 P 1,028,622,762------0.30123.6264
1964 D 1,787,297,160------0.3012-48
1965 P 136,131,380------0.3012-43
1966 P 156,208,283------0.306.25-30
1967 P 107,325,800------0.306.25-22
1968 D 91,227,880------0.304.96-23
1968 S 100,396,004------0.306.253.6265
1969 D 202,807,500------0.304.96-38
1969 S 123,099,631------0.302.503.6251
1970 D 515,485,380------0.3012-52
1970 S 241,464,814------0.93102.5070
1971 P 106,884,000------0.933.62-18
1971 D 316,144,800------0.363.62-19
1971 S 3,220,733--------3.0812
1971 SNo S200--------1,3450
1972 P 202,036,000------0.303.62-20
1972 D 351,694,600------0.303.62-26
1972 S 3,260,996--------3.0813
1973 P 384,396,000------0.303.62-24
1973 D 261,405,000------0.303.62-20
1973 S 2,760,339--------2.5016
1974 P 601,752,000------0.303.62-32
1974 D 277,373,000------0.303.62-25
1974 S 2,612,568--------3.0821
1975 P 181,772,000------0.613.62-21
1975 D 401,875,300------0.303.62-25
1975 S 2,845,450--------3.0816
1976 P 367,124,000------0.553.62-25
1976 D 563,964,147------0.553.62-27
1976 S 2,845,450--------3.0827
1977 P 585,376,000------0.303.62-32
1977 D 297,313,460------0.613.62-27
1977 S 3,251,152--------2.5026
1978 P 391,308,000------0.303.62-36
1978 D 313,092,780------0.303.62-21
1978 S 3,127,781--------2.5023
1979 P 463,188,000------0.303.62-35
1979 D 325,867,672------0.304.96-22
1979 SAll Varieties3,677,175---------0
1979 SType 1 - Filled SN/A--------6.2530
1979 SType 2 - Clear SN/A--------2.5011
1980 P 593,004,000------0.304.96-28
1980 D 502,323,448------0.303.62-32
1980 S 3,554,806--------3.6236
1981 P 657,504,000------0.303.62-31
1981 D 364,801,843------0.303.62-28
1981 SAll Varieties4,063,083---------2
1981 SType 1 - Filled SN/A--------6.2517
1981 SType 2 - Clear SN/A--------2.507
1982 P 292,355,000------6.2512-9
1982 D 373,726,544------2.507.29-10
1982 S 3,857,479--------2.5039
1983 P 561,615,000------2.5011-10
1983 D 536,726,276------1.884.96-13
1983 S 3,279,126--------3.0830
1984 P 746,769,000------1.243.62-41
1984 D 517,675,146------0.303.62-27
1984 S 3,065,110--------6.2531
1985 P 647,114,962------0.613.62-29
1985 D 459,747,446------0.613.62-18
1985 S 3,362,821--------3.6235
1986 P 536,883,483------0.613.62-29
1986 D 361,819,140------1.243.62-22
1986 S 3,010,497--------8.6419
1987 P 371,499,481------0.303.36-35
1987 D 410,590,604------0.304.27-35
1987 S 4,227,728--------3.6234
1988 P 771,360,000------0.303.62-35
1988 D 663,771,652------0.303.62-22
1988 S 3,262,948--------6.2524
1989 P 898,812,000------0.303.36-41
1989 D 570,842,474------0.303.36-25
1989 S 3,220,194--------4.9621
1990 P 661,636,000------0.303.36-22
1990 D 663,938,503------0.303.36-27
1990 S 3,299,559--------4.9620
1991 P 614,104,000------0.363.36-19
1991 D 436,496,678------0.363.36-16
1991 S 2,867,787--------5.6323
1992 P 399,552,000------1.883.62-27
1992 D 450,565,113------0.303.36-25
1992 S 4,176,560--------4.2756
1993 P 412,076,000------0.301.24-16
1993 D 406,084,135------0.301.24-15
1993 S 3,394,792--------4.9635
1994 P 722,160,000------0.303.08-22
1994 PSpecial Frosted Matte Uncirculated167,703------3892-2
1994 D 715,762,110------0.301.24-28
1994 S 3,269,923--------4.2738
1995 P 774,156,000------0.301.24-21
1995 D 888,112,000------0.611.24-14
1995 S 2,797,481--------6.2538
1996 P 829,332,000------0.301.24-19
1996 D 817,736,000------0.301.24-21
1996 S 2,525,625--------3.6243
1997 P 470,972,000------0.612.50-12
1997 PSpecial Frosted Matte Uncirculated25,000------5681-1
1997 D 466,640,000------1.242.50-11
1997 S 2,796,678--------3.6234
1998 P 688,292,000------0.431.24-16
1998 D 635,380,000------0.431.24-11
1998 S 2,086,507--------3.6243
1999 P 1,212,000,000------0.301.24-23
1999 D 1,066,720,000------0.301.24-12
1999 S 3,347,966--------4.2740
2000 P 846,240,000------0.301.24-26
2000 D 1,509,220,000------0.301.24-27
2000 S 4,047,993--------3.0839
2001 P 675,704,000------0.301.24-20
2001 D 627,680,000------0.301.24-17
2001 S 3,184,606--------3.0831
2002 P 529,280,000------0.301.24-14
2002 D 691,200,000------0.301.24-18
2002 S 3,211,995--------3.0821
2003 P 441,840,000------0.301.24-24
2003 D 383,040,000------0.301.24-15
2003 S 3,298,439--------3.6220

Westward Journey Series (2004-2005)



Designer - Engraver: Felix Schlag
Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel

Diameter: 21.2 mm
Mass / Weight: 5 grams

Jefferson Nickels Westward Journey Series US Coin
Year Details Mintage G
(4)
VG
(8)
F
(12)
VF
(20)
EF
(40)
AU
(50)
MS
(60)
MS
(65)
PR
(65)
For Sale
2004 PPeace Medal361,440,000------0.300.93-31
2004 DPeace Medal372,000,000------0.300.93-27
2004 SPeace Medal2,992,069--------5.308
2004 PKeelboat366,720,000------0.300.93-20
2004 DKeelboat344,880,000------0.300.93-14
2004 SKeelboat2,965,422--------5.3011
2005 PAmerican Bison448,320,000------0.431.56-33
2005 DAmerican Bison487,680,000------0.431.56-53
2005 SAmerican Bison3,344,679--------6.258
2005 POcean in View394,080,000------0.300.93-24
2005 DOcean in View411,120,000------0.300.93-18
2005 SOcean in View3,344,679--------5.3018

Return to Monticello (2006-Present)

Designer - Engraver: Felix Schlag
Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel

Diameter: 21.2 mm
Mass / Weight: 5 grams

Jefferson Nickels Return to Monticello US Coin
Year Details Mintage G
(4)
VG
(8)
F
(12)
VF
(20)
EF
(40)
AU
(50)
MS
(60)
MS
(65)
PR
(65)
For Sale
2006 P 693,120,000------0.300.93-23
2006 D 809,280,000------0.300.93-19
2006 S 3,054,436--------5.3017
2007 P 571,680,000------0.300.61-12
2007 D 626,160,000------0.300.61-11
2007 S 2,577,166--------5.3011
2008 P 279,840,000------0.300.61-8
2008 D 345,600,000------0.300.61-6
2008 S 2,169,561--------5.3017
2009 P 39,840,000------3.626.25-1
2009 D 46,800,000------3.626.25-12
2009 S 2,179,867--------5.304
2010 P 260,640,000------0.300.61-8
2010 D 229,920,000------0.300.61-9
2010 S 1,689,216--------5.3010
2011 P 450,000,000------0.300.61-8
2011 D 540,240,000------0.300.61-15
2011 S 1,673,010--------5.3016
2012 P 464,640,000------0.300.61-10
2012 D 558,960,000------0.300.61-9
2012 S 1,239,148--------6.2517
2013 P 607,440,000------0.300.61-11
2013 D 615,600,000------0.300.61-10
2013 S 1,274,505--------5.3012
2014 P 635,520,000------0.300.61-12
2014 D 570,720,000------0.300.61-14
2014 S 1,193,735--------5.307
2015 P 752,880,000------0.300.61-10
2015 D 846,720,000------0.300.61-9
2015 S 1,099,413--------5.304
2016 P 786,960,000------0.300.61-8
2016 D 759,600,000------0.300.61-7
2016 S 1,011,684--------5.303
2017 P 710,160,000------0.300.61-10
2017 D 663,120,000------0.300.61-6
2017 S 979,498--------5.300
2017 SEnhanced Uncirculated223,310-------7.29-2
2018 P 629,520,000------0.300.61-8
2018 D 626,880,000------0.300.61-6
2018 S 901,077--------5.300
2018 SReverse Proof199,116--------221
2019 P 567,854,400------0.300.61-8
2019 D 527,040,000------0.300.61-4
2019 S 1,065,373--------5.308
2020 P 785,500,000------0.300.61-8
2020 D 837,600,000------0.300.61-12
2020 S 823,981--------5.302
2020 WProof464,730--------150
2020 WReverse Proof313,183--------220
2021 P 772,780,000------0.300.61-7
2021 D 798,000,000------0.300.61-6
2021 S 867,418--------5.307
2022 P 769,920,000------0.300.61-3
2022 D 777,600,000------0.300.61-7
2022 S 649,130--------5.309
2023 P 692,600,000------0.300.61-11
2023 D 734,800,000------0.300.61-9
2023 S 570,185--------5.300
2024 P 79,920,000------0.300.61-6
2024 D 32,880,000------0.300.61-12
2024 S 526,226--------5.300
2025 P 589,280,000------0.300.61-5
2025 D 451,920,000------0.300.61-12
2025 S 418,985--------5.305
2026 PSemiquincentennial 1776-2026N/A------0.300.61-3
2026 DSemiquincentennial 1776-2026N/A------0.300.61-5
2026 SSemiquincentennial 1776-2026N/A--------5.300
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