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The Jefferson nickel was first introduced in 1938, and its design was created by Felix Schlag as part of a competition to create a coin in honor of Thomas Jefferson. He won $1,000 for his rendition of the former president and his home, Monticello, and his design is still in use on nickels today.

The Jefferson nickel was originally made of 75% copper and 25% nickel, and continues to be made of the same material today. However, from 1942 until 1945, nickel was needed for the war, so the coins were made of a mixture of copper, silver, and manganese.


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Original 1950-d Key Date Bu Jefferson Nickel Roll$399.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 3 watchers
Huge Lot Of 929 Jefferson War Nickels 35% Silver - Nr $234.75 Ends Monday 5 bids 7 watchers
278 35% Silver Jefferson War Nickle Lot 42 43 44 45 Dps$212.54 Ends in 7 hours 19 bids 8 watchers
500+ Nickels 1942-1945 All 35% Silver 30+oz.+ Bonus . $202.50 Ends in 16 hours 8 bids 8 watchers
1938-2009-s Ultimate Jefferson Nickels In Dansco Album$120.00 Ends in 9 hours 18 bids 12 watchers
Uncirculated Set - Jefferson Nickels 1938-1964 Complete$107.50 Ends in 2 hours 19 bids 39 watchers
1942 P Pcgs Pr67 Jefferson Proof Nickel 99c No Reserve$104.38 Ends in 5 hours 10 bids 17 watchers
1909-2006-d Lincoln Cents In Dansco Album Take A Look!$103.50 Ends in 9 hours 25 bids 4 watchers
1980 Jeff. 5?? Struck On A Cent Planchet-pcgs$102.53 Ends Tuesday 11 bids 16 watchers
1960 Jefferson Nickel Anacs Ms 65 5 Steps Rare!$99.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 5 watchers
1940 Jefferson Nickel Proof Pcgs Pr64$99.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
200- 35% Silver Jefferson War Time Nickels #6a$87.88 Ends Monday 3 bids 6 watchers
200- 35% Silver Jefferson War Time Nickels #7a$87.88 Ends Monday 3 bids 5 watchers
Complete Dansco Jefferson Nickel Set 1938-2008 & 2009's$82.05 Ends Sunday 15 bids 14 watchers
2009 P Nickel Bank Rolls 5 Total Rare Year$81.50 Ends in 5 hours 2 bids 6 watchers
Proof 1942 Type 2 Pf66 5c In Ogh$78.20 Ends Sunday 9 bids 10 watchers
2009 Jefferson Nickel Roll - Denver - Uncirculated$78.00 Ends Wednesday 12 bids 14 watchers
Complete 11-coin Silver War Nickel Pds Set, 1942-1945.$78.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 8 watchers
Nice 1938 Pf66 5c$73.89 Ends Sunday 9 bids 9 watchers
1942-1945 Jefferson War Nickels Choice To Gem Bu Set$70.99 Ends Sunday 12 bids 15 watchers
Proof 1939 Pf66 5c$66.99 Ends Sunday 10 bids 9 watchers
1936 Buffalo Nickel Ms 65 And A 1937 Ms66 Both Pgcs$66.00 Ends Monday 4 bids 5 watchers
Bulk Bag Of 1791 Pre-1956 Jefferson Nickels Nice!!$66.00 Ends Tuesday 7 bids 8 watchers
1938 Jefferson Proof - Nice Mirror Finish $62.99 Ends Sunday 8 bids 7 watchers
3 Full Rolls (120 Coins) Silver War Nickels (no Culls)$61.00 Ends in 23 hours 5 bids 10 watchers
1951 Anacs Jefferson Nickel "proof" Anacs Pf-67$61.00 Ends in 7 hours 16 bids 8 watchers
1939 D Jefferson Nickel Gem Bu$61.00 Ends in 7 hours 9 bids 13 watchers
1942-d / Horizontal D Pcgs Au50 Jefferson Nickel - Nr$60.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 7 watchers
1942-1945 Bu Silver War Jefferson Nickel Set Capitol$59.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid 6 watchers
2009 Jefferson Nickel Roll - Denver - Uncirculated$59.95 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
2009 Jefferson Nickel Roll - Denver - Uncirculated$59.95 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 3 watchers
200- 35% Silver Jefferson War Time Nickels #2c$57.21 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 3 watchers
Jefferson Nickel Collection W/proofs In Dansco Album$56.58 Ends in 3 hours 10 bids 8 watchers
1936d Buffalo Nickel Ms 66 Certified Pcgs$56.00 Ends Monday 4 bids 8 watchers
2005s Proof Ocean In View Jefferson 5c Roll 40 Coins $53.99 Ends in 23 hours 2 bids 2 watchers
Roll (40) 2004 Peace Proof Jefferson Nickels$52.00 Ends in 7 hours 9 bids 20 watchers
80pcs 1942-1945 Jefferson Silver *war* Nickel 5 Cents$51.31 Ends Sunday 6 bids 6 watchers
1994-p- Sms Jefferson Nickel,matte Finish Pcgs,ms68 Fs Buy it Now$50.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
Wartime Silver Alloy Nickels 1942-1945 Buy it Now$49.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid 1 watcher
1938 - 1997 Dansco Jefferson Bu Collection W/ Proofs$47.58 Ends in 4 hours 14 bids 20 watchers
2009 Jefferson Nickel Roll P + D Satin Finish 40 Coins$46.00 Ends Monday 10 bids 18 watchers
2009 Proof Jefferson Nickel Roll Of 40$45.00 Ends Monday 3 bids
1940 Jefferson Nickel Ngc Graded Proof 65 Very Rare W@w$43.50 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 9 watchers
1994-p Matte Proof Nickel Graded Pcgs Ms68fs Sms$42.00 Ends in 6 hours 2 bids 6 watchers
1938-1961 Jefferson Choice Set 1950 D Gem Bu Lqqk #11$39.99 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
1938-1961 Jefferson Choice Set 1950 D Gem Bu Lqqk #6$39.99 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
New 2009 Jefferson Nickel Roll +dime Roll H+h $39.59 Ends in 11 hours 9 bids 7 watchers
1950 Anacs Jefferson Nickel "proof" Anacs Pf-66$34.00 Ends Thursday 5 bids 8 watchers
Jefferson Nickel 1943/2$32.99 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 7 watchers
2005 D Westward Journey Bison Nickel 500 Coin Bag 4u6$32.23 Ends Monday 3 bids 3 watchers

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