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Jefferson Nickels
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With Proofs
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Proof Only Issues
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1938 to Date
With Proofs
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Part Three
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Date Set
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Wartime Issues
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Westward Journey
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of Philadelphia
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of Denver
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of San Francisco
Jefferson Head Nickels
Jefferson Head Nickels
1938 to Date
Jefferson Head Nickels
With Proofs
Jefferson Head Nickels
With Proofs
and Varieties
Jefferson Head Nickels
Proof Only Issues
Jefferson Head Nickels
1938 to Date
With Proofs
Jefferson Head Nickels
Part One
Jefferson Head Nickels
Part Two
Jefferson Head Nickels
Part Three
Jefferson Head Nickels
Date Set
Jefferson Head Nickels
Wartime Issues
Jefferson Head Nickels
Westward Journey
Jefferson Head Nickels
of Philadelphia
Jefferson Head Nickels
of Denver
Jefferson Head Nickels
of San Francisco
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About Jefferson Nickels
Full Series
The five cent piece as we know it today first displayed the left-facing portrait of Thomas Jefferson in 1938. After spending the minimum 25 years with the previous Buffalo design, the Mint elected to replace the type through an art competition to honor the nation’s third president. While not necessarily a commemorative piece, the Jefferson Nickel is the third regularly circulating coin to portray a historical figure rather than the goddess Liberty.
Mintages were routinely adequate for all years since the debut. Collectible proofs were made for nearly all years with the exception of 1943 to 1950. During the United States’ involvement in the Second World War, the composition was changed from the standard 75% copper and 25% nickel to a 35% silver mix. Eleven dates and mintmarks bear this alloy and feature large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello for easy identification. The “P” mintmark for Philadelphia was used for the first time ever in 1942. After the war ended, the copper-nickel composition was resumed and has remained unchanged ever since.
About Jefferson Nickels
Business Strike Mintages
1938...................................19,496,000
1938-D.................................5,376,000
1938-S.................................4,105,000
1939.................................120,615,000
1939-D.................................3,514,000
1939-S.................................6,630,000
1940.................................176,485,000
1940-D...............................43,540,000
1940-S...............................39,690,000
1941.................................203,265,000
1941-D...............................53,432,000
1941-S...............................43,445,000
1942...................................49,789,000
1942-D...............................13,938,000
1942-P...............................57,873,000
1942-S...............................32,900,000
1943-P.............................271,165,000
1943-D...............................15,294,000
1943-S.............................104,060,000
About Jefferson Nickels
Proof and Special Strikes
The five cent piece as we know it today first displayed the left-facing portrait of Thomas Jefferson in 1938. After spending the minimum 25 years with the previous Buffalo design, the Mint elected to replace the type through an art competition to honor the nation’s third president. While not necessarily a commemorative piece, the Jefferson Nickel is the third regularly circulating coin to portray a historical figure rather than the goddess Liberty.
Mintages were routinely adequate for all years since the debut. Collectible proofs were made for nearly all years with the exception of 1943 to 1950. During the United States’ involvement in the Second World War, the composition was changed from the standard 75% copper and 25% nickel to a 35% silver mix. Eleven dates and mintmarks bear this alloy and feature large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello for easy identification. The “P” mintmark for Philadelphia was used for the first time ever in 1942. After the war ended, the copper-nickel composition was resumed and has remained unchanged ever since.