Guide to U.S. Jefferson Nickels. The Jefferson Nickel has been the longest running series for the five cent denomination. Featuring a portrait of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States, the design was introduced in 1938.

Oct 20, 2010 · The lowest mintage Proof Jefferson Nickels are the earliest years of issue from 1938 to 1942. Other notable issues include the 1994-P and 1997-P Matte Proof issues, which were only included within limited edition commemorative coin sets.

Oct 12, 2010 · The Jefferson Nickel has been produced each year from 1938 to present. Coins were struck for circulation at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints and mintages have varied widely. In total, more than 50 billion Jefferson Nickels have been produced.

Jan 8, 2024 · The Jefferson Nickel was originally designed by Felix Schlag in 1938. For the 2004 Westward Journey Jefferson Nickels, the Peace Medal reverse was designed by Norman E. Nemeth, and the Keelboat reverse was designed by Al Maletsky.

Aug 30, 2023 · The Jefferson Nickel replaced the highly popular Buffalo Nickel, which was first struck in 1913. By law, design changes for any given denomination were restricted for a period of 25 years. Thus, it was not until 1938 that it was first possible to change the nickel’s design.

Sep 15, 2010 · Silver Jefferson Nickels were produced through 1945, after which point the composition would revert to the previous standard. During the four years of production, the U.S. Mint had struck more than 870 million of the 35% silver …

Sep 27, 2010 · “Full Steps” is a grading designation used for circulation strike Jefferson Nickels which have at least five full steps visible at the base of Monticello on the reverse. Broadly speaking, the designation is used to identify coins which have been fully struck.

Aug 29, 2023 · The 1950-D Jefferson Nickel (Buy on eBay) is considered the key date coin of the series with a mintage of 2,630,030 pieces. The low mintage was immediately noted by collectors around the time of issue, which led to widespread hoarding and speculation.

2009-P & 2009-D Jefferson Nickels; 2020-W Jefferson Nickel; Explore. Felix O. Schlags’s Design; Full Steps Jefferson Nickels; Westward Journey Nickels; Search for: Collector Favorites Early Commemoratives Modern Commemoratives Proof Sets …

View the NGC Census for a complete, up-to-date population data for all Jefferson Nickels produced by the US Mint and graded by NGC.