2006 (D) Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2006

Denomination

Nickel

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Special Strike

Series

Jefferson Nickels Return to Monticello 2006 to Date

Designer

Jamie Franki/Felix Schlag

Mintage

847,361

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

Diameter

21.21mm

Edge

Plain

Auction Record

Price realized: $70
Sold: 17 May 2019
Grade: SP68
Auction house: eBay

Description

The 2006 (D) Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel is a special strike nickel struck at the Denver Mint, part of the Jefferson Nickels Return to Monticello 2006 to Date series. The Denver Mint struck 847,361 satin-finish nickels dated 2006. The obverse shows Jamie Franki's forward-facing portrait of Thomas Jefferson in a three-quarter view, introduced in 2006 as the first U.S. circulating coin portrait of a president facing forward, and the reverse shows Felix Schlag's Monticello, restored by John Mercanti. A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. Struck at the Denver Mint, established in 1906 from an earlier assay office that processed Colorado gold rush metal. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.21 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #94163.