1940 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

176,485,000

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

$558 MS68 04-21-2021 Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Description

The 1940 Jefferson Nickel is a nickel produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Total mintage reached 176.5 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 #4007.

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Error Varieties(16)

1940 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1940 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

1940 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

1940 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

1940 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

1940 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

1940 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006

1940 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007

1940 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

1940 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

1940 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

1940 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

1940 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006

1940 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007

1940 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008

1940 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-009