1946 Nickel Value
- Value of 1946-D Jefferson Nickel. The 1946-D Jefferson Nickel is found with nice luster and a great appearance overall. However, some of these coins won’t be as nice because of different die pairs. 1 in every 5 coins can likely be found with at least full steps.
- Valuing the 1946 Jefferson Nickel Despite being over 70 years old, the 1946 nickel is still quite common today, and the value is thus generally low in all but the highest grades. The mint mark does affect the value to a certain extent, although the difference is not often great.
- Details, specifications, values and general information for the 1946 United States 'Jefferson Nickel' 5 Cents. Also find this coin and many others at the best prices.
As the Mint returned to the pre-war composition of copper and nickel for the five-cent piece, it did so under severe cost restrictions that continued to tighten over the next several years. Given these conditions it's not surprising that the quality of the nation's coinage eroded even further than it had during the war years. 1946(P) nickels.
1946 Nickel Values
1946 Nickel Value Silver
John L. asks: Do you have any information on 1946 Silver planchet Nickel or transitional error nickel that struck on silver war nickel planchet? It would be something like the the 1943 copper cent. Any information would greatly be appreciated. Thanks.
1946 Canadian Nickel Value
There are 1946 nickels struck in error on obsolete wartime silver blanks. These are quite rare. This error was caused by the same event that caused the 1943 copper cent or the 1944 steel cent. That is, the coin was struck on blanks left over from the previous year.
Only a few pieces (4 +) have been authenticated. If you believe you have one, see the CoinSite Links page under Grading Services for information about certification.