1958 Jefferson Nickel

About This Coin

The 1958 Jefferson Nickel is a United States nickel from the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series — 21st of 66 years in the series. In 1958, coins were struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 186.2 million. This ranks 17th 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. Both mints active with moderate mintages. The series continued without major changes. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 25 known die varieties for this date across 3 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse, repunched mint mark. Produced 8 years after the celebrated 1950 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $30 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $2.2K in MS67+ grade at eBay. Designed by Felix Schlag.