- 1945 Jefferson Nickel
Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez
Nov 25, 2019 Due to the issue’s large mintage and the relative ease at which one can secure attractive uncirculated examples, circulated 1940 Jefferson nickels are not worth more than face value. Feb 16, 2020 - This is the 1940 nickel value. We look at rare nickels worth money and other valuable Jefferson Nickels from 1940. These are the coin mintage, nickel errors. CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1940 Jefferson Nickel value at an average of 35 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $120. 1964 SMS: $8,750 in MS65. Available only in 1964 Special Mint Sets, it is believed that less.
Coin Info
$1.53
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1940 Jefferson Nickel is Worth $0.16 in Average Condition and can be Worth $1.08 to $11 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $134 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins.
United States
Silver Coin
0.05625 t oz
$0.05 USD
215,505,100
U.S. Mint
1945
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1945 was the last year that Jefferson nickels were struck in the 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese composition that was first used in 1942. With the war ending in 1945 and the urgent need for nickel no longer present, the United States would wrap up use of the special five-cent coin composition at the end of the year. While most 1945 Jefferson nickels are unremarkable in terms of overall rarity (more than 200 million were made) there was a doubled-die variety made that year.
Here’s a look at mintage figures and values for 1945 Jefferson nickels:
1940 Nickel Value Ebay
- 1945-P, 119,408,100 minted; $2.75
- 1945-P Doubled die reverse, mintage unknown; $25
- 1945-D, 37,158,000; $2.75
- 1945-S, 58,939,000; $2.75
*Values are for coins in Very Fine-20 condition.
1945 Jefferson nickels are generally common in all grades, up to the mid-level uncirculated arena, and are quite inexpensive even in the Mint State-65 grade range, with examples costing around $20 each in that condition. The 1945 doubled-die reverse five-cent coin is not essential when completing a basic date-and-mintmark set of Jefferson nickels, but is a more popular variety among Jefferson aficionados. As is the case when you’re buying any wartime nickels, do your best to avoid selecting pieces that exhibit streaking, which is a somewhat common issue with wartime nickels due to their alloy.