1955 Jefferson Nickel
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About This Coin
The 1955 Jefferson Nickel is a United States nickel from the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series — 18th of 66 years in the series. In 1955, coins were struck at the Denver and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 82.7 million. This ranks 4th 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. The 1955-D/S RPM variety (D over S mintmark) is a popular collector item. San Francisco did not produce nickels for circulation. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 91 known die varieties for this date across 5 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse, over mint mark and 2 other types. Produced 5 years after the celebrated 1950 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $3.7K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $3.7K in MS66 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.
