1949 Jefferson Nickel Value
Mintage: 60,652,000
Finest Known: MS67 (NGC) MS67 (PCGS)
Auction Record: $960 (MS67)
1949 Jefferson nickel. Image: USA CoinBook
The 1949 Jefferson nickel is a typical post-war common date mintage.
The Value of A 1949 Jefferson Nickel
In 1949, the Philadelphia Mint continued the practice of using Jefferson nickel coin dies far after they should have been replaced. This affects the number of coins in high Mint State grades, and makes Full Steps examples for this date elusive at best.NGC has not certified a single 1949 Jefferson nickel with 6 Full Steps.
1949 Jefferson Nickel Price Guide
| Very Fine | Extremely Fine | About Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2 | $3 |
| Mint State 61 | Mint State 63 | Mint State 65 | Auction Record (MS67) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $10 | $40 | $960 |
1949 Full Steps Jefferson Nickel Price Guide
Finest Known: MS66 FS (NGC) MS66+ FS (PCGS)
Auction Record: $7,695 (MS66+ FS)
| Mint State 61 FS | Mint State 63 FS | Mint State 65 FS | Auction Record (MS66+ FS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $18 | $2,150 | $7,695 |
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.