Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003

About This Series

Felix Schlag won the design competition for the Jefferson nickel, featuring Monticello on the reverse. During World War II (1942-1945), nickels were struck in a silver-manganese alloy to conserve nickel for the war effort, marked by a large mintmark above Monticello. The 1939-D, 1950-D, and the wartime silver issues are popular with collectors.

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