1946-D Jefferson Nickel Value
Mintage: 45,292,200
Finest Known: MS67+ (NGC) MS67+ (PCGS)
Auction Record: $1,265 (MS67)
The 1946-D is the first post-war Denver Jefferson nickel. It marked a return to the traditional 75% copper, 25% nickel alloy. The large mintmark above Monicello returned to a normal sized one to the right of the building.
The 1946-D ranks as one of the more common early Jefferson nickels.
1946-D Jefferson nickel. Image: USA CoinBook
The Value of A 1946-D Jefferson Nickel
This mintage maintained the reputation of the Denver Mint in the 1940s-50s of putting out the best-struck coins of the three US Mints. You are more likely to find Full Steps on a 1946-D nickel than one struck at San Francisco or Philadelphia the same year.
1946-D Jefferson Nickel Price Guide
| Very Fine | Extremely Fine | About Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|
| FV | $1 | $1 |
| Mint State 61 | Mint State 63 | Mint State 65 | Auction Record (MS67) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | $4 | $22 | $1,265 |
The information on this page does not constitute an offer to buy or sell the coin(s) referred to. Proof and prooflike examples of this issue may have greater or lesser "finest known" and different record auction prices.