Jefferson Nickels - Coins

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Jefferson Nickels are a series of five-cent coins issued by the United States Mint, first produced in 1938. The obverse features a profile of Thomas Jefferson, while the reverse initially displayed Monticello, Jefferson's Virginia estate. Jefferson Nickels have been minted in various compositions, including nickel-brass and pure nickel, particularly during World War II when a war-time composition was introduced. Collectors often seek specific years, mint marks, and design variations, such as the 2004-2005 Westward Journey series, which included modified reverse designs. Key dates and high-quality examples in uncirculated or proof conditions can command significant premiums in the collector market.

Item Denomination Series Year Mint
1938 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1938 Philadelphia
1938-D 5c Jefferson 5c Jefferson Nickels 1938 Denver
1938-S 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1938 San Francisco
1939 5c Reverse of 1938 5c Jefferson Nickels 1939 Philadelphia
1939-D 5c Reverse of 1938 5c Jefferson Nickels 1939 Denver
1939-S 5c Reverse of 1938 5c Jefferson Nickels 1939 San Francisco
1940 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1940 Philadelphia
1940-D 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1940 Denver
1940-S 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1940 San Francisco
1941 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1941 Philadelphia
1941-D 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1941 Denver
1941-S 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1941 San Francisco
1942 5c Type 1 5c Jefferson Nickels 1942 Philadelphia
1942-D 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1942 Denver
1942-S 5c Silver 5c Jefferson Nickels 1942 San Francisco
1943-D 5c Silver 5c Jefferson Nickels 1943 Denver
1943-S 5c Silver 5c Jefferson Nickels 1943 San Francisco
1943/2-P 5c Silver FS-101 5c Jefferson Nickels 1943 Philadelphia
1944-D 5c Silver 5c Jefferson Nickels 1944 Denver
1944-P 5c Silver 5c Jefferson Nickels 1944 Philadelphia
1944-S 5c Silver 5c Jefferson Nickels 1944 San Francisco
1945-D 5c Silver 5c Jefferson Nickels 1945 Denver
1945-P 5c Silver 5c Jefferson Nickels 1945 Philadelphia
1945-S 5c Silver 5c Jefferson Nickels 1945 San Francisco
1946 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1946 Philadelphia
1946-D 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1946 Denver
1946-S 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1946 San Francisco
1947 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1947 Philadelphia
1947-D 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1947 Denver
1947-S 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1947 San Francisco
1948 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1948 Philadelphia
1948-D 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1948 Denver
1948-S 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1948 San Francisco
1949 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1949 Philadelphia
1949-D 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1949 Denver
1949-S 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1949 San Francisco
1950 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1950 Philadelphia
1950-D 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1950 Denver
1951 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1951 Philadelphia
1951-D 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1951 Denver
1951-S 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1951 San Francisco
1952 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1952 Philadelphia
1952-D 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1952 Denver
1952-S 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1952 San Francisco
1953 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1953 Philadelphia
1953-D 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1953 Denver
1953-S 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1953 San Francisco
1954 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1954 Philadelphia
1954-D 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1954 Denver
1954-S 5c 5c Jefferson Nickels 1954 San Francisco