1951-D Jefferson Nickel

The 1951-D Jefferson Nickel had a total mintage of over 20.4 million coins struck at the Denver Mint. While this was a smaller mintage compared to many of the issue dates within the series, it was much more than previous year’s issue at the Denver Mint, which was less than 3 million coins struck. The 1951-D Jefferson Nickel is a relatively affordable and plentiful coin, even in the highest Mint State and Full Step grades. While many Mint State grades are available, finding this coin in Full Step in FS66 or FS67 is almost impossible, with less than 100 examples known. Even so, it can still be found at lower prices compared to many coins within the series.

History of the 1951-D Jefferson Nickel

The 1951-D Jefferson Nickel is worth cherrypicking to find a sharply struck coin with as much detailing as possible. While Full Step varieties can be harder to find, as well as command a higher premium, they do exist and are worth the effort to seek out if that’s the type of collection you have. The 1951-D Jefferson Nickel features Thomas Jefferson in profile on the obverse of the coin, and his Monticello home lives in the reverse of the coin. The ‘D’ mint mark is also found on the reverse next to the Monticello. While Felix Schlag’s original designs were changed in later years, the Jefferson Nickel is still in production today.