1941 (D) Jefferson Nickel
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $630
- Sold
- Grade
- MS68
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
A nickel from the Denver Mint, the 1941 (D) Jefferson Nickel belongs to the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. The Denver Mint struck 53,432,000 nickels dated 1941. The obverse features Thomas Jefferson facing left and the reverse displays Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate. Final full year of standard copper-nickel composition before wartime silver began in 1942. Denver's mint evolved from a frontier assay office into one of the nation's primary coin production facilities, opening in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $0.18 to $15 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4011.
External References
Error Varieties(10)
1941-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1941-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
1941-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001
1941-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002
1941-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003
1941-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1941-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002
1941-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-003
1941-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-004
1941-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-003
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