1956 Jefferson Nickel
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About This Coin
The 1956 Jefferson Nickel is a United States nickel from the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series — 19th of 66 years in the series. In 1956, coins were struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 103.1 million. This ranks 5th 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 1956-D had a notably high mintage exceeding 67 million, reflecting growing coin demand. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 93 known die varieties for this date across 3 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse, repunched mint mark. Produced 6 years after the celebrated 1950 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $25 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $4.0K in MS67+ grade at eBay. 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.
