1947-D Jefferson Nickel

The 1947-D Jefferson Nickel had a mintage of just 37,822,000. The composition of these coins is copper/nickel. The diameter is 21.2mm. These coins were minted at the Denver mint. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. You can refer to the grading guidelines for these coins at the bottom of the main page for the Jefferson Nickels. Please allow 3 to 5 business days for your order to leave our offices as each coin must be inspected and graded prior to packaging.

What's a 1947-D Jefferson nickel worth?

Circulated 1947-D nickels (37,822,000 struck) carry no premium, and raw uncirculated pieces run $1–$3. Certified MS65 examples bring $15–$20 (CoinWeek). The story is the steps: with fully struck Monticello steps — the Full Steps designation — an MS66 jumps to $50–$60 and an MS67 to $400+.

PCGS has certified only about 852 Full Steps examples in all grades, and NGC counts just 28 with complete 6-step detail — a 20x value gap hiding in strike quality alone.

Browse our Jefferson nickel collection or brush up with our coin grading guide before checking your own steps.