1940 Jefferson Nickel Value
Mintage: 176,485,000
Finest Known: MS68 (NGC) MS69 (PCGS)
Auction Record: $558 (MS68)
The 1940 Jefferson nickel had a mintage of more than 176 million coins. With a combined total of more than 700 1940 Jefferson nickels graded MS66 at PCGS and NGC, even gem uncirculated examples are readily available.
1940 Jefferson nickel. Image: USA CoinBook
The Value of A 1940 Jefferson Nickel
Strike quality is generally very good on the 1940 Jefferson nickel, with even Full Step coins only slightly scarce. The large numbers of well-struck coins makes this mintage common across all grades up to MS66.
1940 Jefferson Nickel Price Guide
| Very Fine | Extremely Fine | About Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|
| FV | $1 | $2 |
| Mint State 61 | Mint State 63 | Mint State 65 | Auction Record (MS68) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | $5 | $14 | $558 |
1940 Full Steps Jefferson Nickel Price Guide
Finest Known: MS68 FS (NGC) MS68 FS (PCGS)
Auction Record: $6,463 (MS68 FS)
| Mint State 61 FS | Mint State 63 FS | Mint State 65 FS | Auction Record (MS68 FS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $11 | $16 | $32 | $6,463 |
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.