1947 Jefferson Nickel

About This Coin

The 1947 Jefferson Nickel is a United States nickel from the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series — an early issue, 10th of 66 years in the series. In 1947, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 157.5 million. This ranks 13th of 66 years by total mintage, below the series median of 617.5 million. The obverse features Thomas Jefferson facing left and the reverse displays Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate. Standard post-war production from all three mints. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 34 known die varieties for this date across 5 categories, including cud, doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse and 2 other types. Produced 3 years before the celebrated 1950 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $15 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $10K in PCGS Genuine grade at eBay. Designed by Felix Schlag.