1952 Jefferson Nickel
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About This Coin
The 1952 Jefferson Nickel is a United States nickel from the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series — 15th of 66 years in the series. In 1952, coins were struck at the San Francisco, Denver, and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 115.3 million. This ranks 8th of 66 years by total mintage, 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. Steady production across Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 29 known die varieties for this date across 4 categories, including cud, doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse and 1 other types. Struck two years after the 1950 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $56 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $4.0K in MS67+ 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.
