1955-D Jefferson Nickel (1955-d-over-s)
- Denomination
- Nickel
- Mint
- D
- Composition
- copper-nickel
This page has imported grade-level guide data and is ready for normal collector comparison.
| Grade | Quality | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|
| Very Fine-20 | Very Fine | $0.05 |
| Extremely Fine-40 | Extremely Fine | $0.05 |
| About Uncirculated-50 | About Uncirculated | $0.05 |
| MS-65 | Gem Uncirculated | $25 |
Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.
What is the 1955-D Jefferson Nickel (1955-d-over-s) worth?
Current guide estimates on this page range from $0.05 to $25.00 depending on grade.
Why does grade matter for the 1955-D Jefferson Nickel (1955-d-over-s)?
Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.
Does melt value affect the 1955-D Jefferson Nickel (1955-d-over-s)?
This page does not show a meaningful melt floor for this coin, but silver and gold issues can have metal value that affects lower-grade outcomes.
- Minted
- 1955 · D
- Denomination
- Nickel
- Composition
- copper-nickel
Jefferson Nickel series: Won a public design competition with prize money of $1,000 - one of few US coin designs chosen by open competition. The wartime alloy (35% silver, 1942–1945) marked the silver content with a large mintmark above Monticello - the first time the Philadelphia Mint used a P mintmark. Designed by Felix Schlag. Struck 1938–present.
Wartime Composition Changes (1942–1946): WWII forced metal substitutions. The nickel was rebalanced as 35% silver to free up nickel for armor (1942–1945). The cent went to zinc-coated steel in 1943, then shell-case brass 1944–1946 as recycled artillery brass came back from Europe. Each year tells a piece of the war effort.
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