1953 (S) Jefferson Nickel

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1953

Denomination

Nickel

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003

Designer

Felix Schlag

Mintage

19,210,900

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

Diameter

21.2mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.05 - $30

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

$1,150 MS67 03-24-2023 eBay

Description

The 1953 (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 19.2 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 #4051.

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Error Varieties(21)

1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-004

1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-006

1953-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001

1953-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-003

1953-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-004

1953-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-005

1953-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-006

1953-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-007

1953-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-008

1953-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-009

1953-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-010

1953-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-011

1953-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-012

1953-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-013

1953S-5DEO-001T Trail Die Obverse

1953S-5DER-001T Trail Die Reverse

CU-5c-1953S-01 Cud