1940 (D) Jefferson Nickel

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1940

Denomination

Nickel

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003

Designer

Felix Schlag

Mintage

43,540,000

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

Diameter

21.2mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.12 - $19

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$795 MS67+ 05-15-2018 eBay

Description

The 1940 (D) Jefferson Nickel is a nickel produced at the Denver Mint as part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Total mintage reached 43.5 million. The design is by Felix Schlag. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4008.

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Error Varieties(27)

1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1940-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

1940-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

1940-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

1940-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-007

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-008

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-009

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-010

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-011

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-012

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-013

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

1940-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005

1940-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

1940-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

1940-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002

1940-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-003