1945 (D) 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-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$25,000 MS68FS 10-26-2021 eBay
Description
The 1945 (D) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy is a nickel produced at the Denver Mint as part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. With a mintage of 37.2 million, this is a less common issue — the lowest mintage among 3 mint variants, representing only 17% of total production. The obverse features Thomas Jefferson facing left and the reverse displays Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate. Final year of wartime silver composition. Standard copper-nickel alloy resumed in 1946. Struck at the Denver Mint, established in 1906 from an earlier assay office that processed Colorado gold rush metal. Estimated market value ranges from $5 to $29 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #84026.
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