1945 (D) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy
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
- $25,000
- Sold
- Grade
- MS68FS
- Auction house
- eBay
Description
The 1945 (D) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy, struck at the Denver Mint, is part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 collection. The Denver Mint struck 37,158,000 wartime silver-alloy nickels dated 1945. 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. 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 $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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1945-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
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