Guide to the Jefferson Nickel Coin Series
During the course of the series, the Jefferson Nickel was struck in two different compositions. The first composition was the standard alloy used since the introduction of the denomination in 1866, while the second was used during World War II in an effort to preserve nickel and copper. The original composition consisted of 75% copper […]
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. The lowest mintage circulating coin is the 1950-D Jefferson Nickel, which is generally considered […]
The 1997-P Matte Proof Jefferson Nickel (Buy on eBay) is a low mintage issue that doesn’t seem to get as much attention as it deserves. Similar to the 1994-P Matte Proof Jefferson Nickel, these coins were specially struck for inclusion within a limited production set. In this case, only a small number of sets were […]
The 1994-P Matte Proof Jefferson Nickel (Buy on eBay) was a specially issued coin, included only as part of a collector set offered by the United States Mint in conjunction with the Thomas Jefferson Commemorative Coin Program. As a result of the limited distribution, the Matte Proof coin has a relatively low mintage of 167,703 […]
“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. In order to receive the designation, there must be no disturbance of the […]