1944 Jefferson Nickel
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About This Coin
The 1944 Jefferson Nickel is a United States nickel from the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series — an early issue, 7th of 66 years in the series. In 1944, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 173.1 million. This ranks 15th of 66 years by total mintage, below the series median of 617.5 million. The obverse features Thomas Jefferson facing left and the reverse displays Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate. Wartime silver alloy continues. The 1944-D/S RPM variety (D over S mintmark) is a notable error. Struck in 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 115 known die varieties for this date across 7 categories, including bisecting rim to rim die crack, cud, doubled die obverse and 4 other types. Produced 6 years before the celebrated 1950 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $5 to $41 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $22K in MS68 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Felix Schlag.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
