1940 Nickel Value
Jefferson nickels made before 1960 – old Jefferson nickels made in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s have a value of 10 cents or more except for the ones listed below Old Jefferson Nickels Worth More Than 10 Cents Each All the Jefferson nickel values listed below are for coins in average circulated condition. A few variations of Jefferson Nickels do not include the Monticello view on the back, such as the Westward Journey designs. Despite these factors, the original design is still being used today. Grading the 1940 Jefferson Nickel. There are four main tiers on the grading scale for the 1940 Jefferson Nickel. The top tier would be Uncirculated coins. A typical 1940 proof nickel is worth about $75. However, especially nice 1940 proof Jefferson nickels retail for more than $250. The all-time record price for a 1940 proof nickel is $18,400 for a specimen graded by PCGS as Proof-68. Are There Any 1940 Nickel Errors & Varieties? Nickels - Uncirculated. CDN Values for: 1940 5c MS. The actual value can be more or less than this depending on factors including eye appeal. Nickel values and price tables listed below have coin values and prices based on how much you can realistically expect a dealer to pay you for your nickels if you wanted to sell them today. When you try to determine the value of your nickels (or any other coins), keep in mind the difference between price and value.
- 1945 Jefferson Nickel
Coin Info
1945 was the last year that Jefferson nickels were struck in the 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese composition that was first used in 1942. With the war ending in 1945 and the urgent need for nickel no longer present, the United States would wrap up use of the special five-cent coin composition at the end of the year. While most 1945 Jefferson nickels are unremarkable in terms of overall rarity (more than 200 million were made) there was a doubled-die variety made that year.
Here’s a look at mintage figures and values for 1945 Jefferson nickels:
1945-P, 119,408,100 minted; $2.75
1945-P Doubled die reverse, mintage unknown; $25
1945-D, 37,158,000; $2.75
1945-S, 58,939,000; $2.75
1940 Buffalo Nickel Value
*Values are for coins in Very Fine-20 condition.
1945 Jefferson nickels are generally common in all grades, up to the mid-level uncirculated arena, and are quite inexpensive even in the Mint State-65 grade range, with examples costing around $20 each in that condition. The 1945 doubled-die reverse five-cent coin is not essential when completing a basic date-and-mintmark set of Jefferson nickels, but is a more popular variety among Jefferson aficionados. As is the case when you’re buying any wartime nickels, do your best to avoid selecting pieces that exhibit streaking, which is a somewhat common issue with wartime nickels due to their alloy.