1940 (S) 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

36,690,000

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

$1,840 VG10 10-01-2000 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1940 (S) Jefferson Nickel is a nickel produced at the San Francisco Mint as part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Total mintage reached 36.7 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 #4009.

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External References

Error Varieties(23)

1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008

1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-009

1940-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

1940-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001

CU-5c-1940S-01 Cud

CU-5c-1940S-02 Cud

CU-5c-1940S-3 Cud

CU-5c-1940S-04 Cud

RRDC-5c-1940S-01R Bisecting Rim to Rim Die Crack