1944 (S) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy
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Coin Details
Value Estimates
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
$14,100 MS68 10-29-2015 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1944 (S) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy is a nickel produced at the San Francisco Mint as part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Total mintage reached 21.6 million. The obverse features Thomas Jefferson facing left, while the reverse displays Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate. Designed by Felix Schlag. Wartime silver alloy continues. All 1944 nickels contain silver. Struck in 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #84024. Felix Schlag won the 1938 public design competition for the Jefferson Nickel, defeating nearly 400 entries. Wartime silver nickels (1942-P, 1942-S, 1943-1945 P/D/S) are collected for their silver content. Key dates include the 1939-D, 1950-D, and Full Steps (FS) designation specimens.
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Error Varieties(18)
1944-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1944-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1944-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1944-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
1944-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002
1944-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003
1944-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004
1944-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005
1944-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002
1944-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003
1944-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1944-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002
1944-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-011
1944-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-012
1944-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-013
1944-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-014
RRDC-5c-1944S-01R Bisecting Rim to Rim Die Crack
