1948 (S) Jefferson Nickel

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1948

Denomination

Nickel

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003

Designer

Felix Schlag

Mintage

11,300,000

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

Diameter

21.2mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.05 - $19

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

$2,240 MS68 10-26-2021 eBay

Description

The 1948 (S) Jefferson Nickel is a nickel produced at the San Francisco Mint as part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Total mintage reached 11.3 million. The design is by Felix Schlag. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4036.

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Error Varieties(20)

1948-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

1948-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

1948-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

1948-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

1948-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

1948-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

1948-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-004

1948-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

1948-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-006

1948-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-007

1948-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-008

1948-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-003

1948-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-004

1948-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-005

1948-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-006

1948-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-007

1948-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-008

1948-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-013

1948-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-014

1948-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-015