1950 Jefferson Nickel
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About This Coin
The 1950 Jefferson Nickel is a United States nickel from the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series — an early issue, 13th of 66 years in the series. In 1950, coins were struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 12.5 million. This represents the lowest annual mintage in the entire series, 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. The 1950-D with a mintage of 2,630,030 is the key date of the post-war series. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 14 known die varieties for this date across 2 categories, including bisecting rim to rim die crack, doubled die reverse. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $92 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $2.2K in MS64 grade at Heritage Auctions. 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.
