1949-S Jefferson Nickel Value
Mintage: 9,716,000
Finest Known: MS67+ (NGC) MS67 (PCGS)
Auction Record: $571 (MS67)
1949-S Jefferson nickel. Image: USA CoinBook
Despite a low mintage of less than 10 million coins, the 1949-S is readily available.
The Value of A 1949-S Jefferson Nickel
Hopes that the low mintage would equal a payday later on, many collectors saved rolls of 1949-S Jefferson nickels, only to be disappointed. The 1949-S suffers from the same flaws as most San Francisco coins—dies used far past the point where they should have been replaced. Repeated polishing removed much of the finer details on the dies, which makes Full Steps examples rare.
1949-S Jefferson Nickel Price Guide
| Very Fine | Extremely Fine | About Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|
| FV | $1 | $1 |
| Mint State 61 | Mint State 63 | Mint State 65 | Auction Record (MS67) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $8 | $22 | $571 |
1949-S Full Steps Jefferson Nickel Price Guide
Finest Known: MS66 FS (NGC) MS67 FS (PCGS)
Auction Record: $15,275 (MS67 FS)
| Mint State 61 FS | Mint State 63 FS | Mint State 65 FS | Auction Record (MS67 FS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30 | $110 | $215 | $15,275 |
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.