1955-D Jefferson Nickel Value

Mintage: 74,464,100
Finest Known: MS67 (NGC) MS67 (PCGS)
Auction Record: $129 (MS66)

1955 d jefferson nickel

1955-D Jefferson nickel. Image: USA CoinBook

A large 74 million coin mintage puts the 1955-D Jefferson nickel firmly in the “common date” category. Weak strikes and a large mintage make the 1955-D one of the cheapest dates of the era.

The Value of A 1955-D Jefferson Nickel

Like practically every mintage through the 1950s, the 1955-D was produced from overworked dies, with the resultant weak/soft strikes. Full Steps of this date are rare.

1955-D Jefferson Nickel Price Guide

Circulated Grades

Very FineExtremely FineAbout Uncirculated
FVFVFV
FV = Face Value (5 Cents)

Uncirculated Grades

Mint State 61Mint State 63Mint State 65Auction Record (MS66)
$2$3$12$129

1955-D Full Steps Jefferson Nickel Price Guide

Finest Known: MS66 FS (NGC) MS66 FS (PCGS)
Auction Record: $9,694 (MS66 FS)

Uncirculated Grades

Mint State 61 FSMint State 63 FSMint State 65 FSAuction Record (MS66 FS)
$35$650$3,150$9,694

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.

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