1955 Nickel Value: Features, Error, Mint mark

The Jefferson nickel coins were made after buffalo nickels, and these coins are found in circulation. The first Jefferson nickel coins were made in 1938 after the US Mint series finished. The 1955 nickels are part of that series that comes with certain value and features and has importance in the USA coin history. In this post, we will cover detailed features for 1955 nickels and find the factor value of these coins. So let’s get started with how much a 1955 nickel is worth.

1955 Nickel Value Chart

1955 nickel value	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
1955 Jefferson Nickels	$1.22	$24	$22
1955 D Jefferson Nickels	$90	$18	–
1955 D Jefferson Nickels : D Over S	$42	$244	–

1955 No Mint Mark Nickel Value

The Philadelphia mint made 1955 nickels with a mintage of 7888000. These coins come in regular type and full-step design and have value accordingly. The circulated 1955 no-mint nickel coins are about 50 cents, and uncirculated condition no-mint 1955 coins are about 2 dollars.

MS66 grade coins are about 50 dollars. 1955 AU 55 grade coins sold in 2010 for 1035 dollars. In 2077, MS66 full-step coins sold for 12,650 dollars.

The 1955 no mint Full step coins for different grades are as follows:.

MS64 grade coins have a value of about 210 dollars, MS65 has 520 dollars, and MS66 grade is more than 2000 dollars.

1955 D Nickel Value

The 1955 nickels were also made with the Denver mint, and they have a D mint mark. These coins have a higher value than 1955 Philadelphia minted coins. There were about 74,464,100 coins made at the Denver mint, and these are worth five cents. Uncirculated condition coins are about 90 dollars

One nearly perfect coin did sell at auction for a lot more, however—about $6,000!

MS60 grades are about 20 dollars, and MS65 can get in 25 dollars. MS66s are about 90 dollars.

An MS66+ grade coin sold in 2022 for 920 dollars.

The value of full step 1955 D nickels are as.

MS63 grade coins are about 620 dollars; MS64 are 700 dollars.

MS65s are about $3,150, while MS66s are about $8,000. MS66 full step sold in 2019 for $9,694.

1955 Proof Nickel Value

With other coins, 1955 proof nickels were also made, and these coins were made for collectors. The 1955 proof nickels are made with a certain type of type, and they have shiny surfaces. About 378,200 coins were made. Those are rare and high value. Their value is about 25 dollars, and PF69 grade sold for a high value of 4025 dollars. PR60 grade coins are about 8 dollars, and PR69 are about 250 dollars.

In 2022, a 1955 PR69 CAM nickel sold for 950.

1955 Jefferson Nickel Errors List

D over S Error

In this error, coins come with a mint mark D over S that occurs during mint mark striking. The doubling effect of D over S can easily be seen for these coins, making coins rare and high value. Circulated coins, 1955 nickels, are about 40 dollars. Uncirculated condition coins are about 100 dollars. MS66 1955-D over S nickel sold in 2088 for $3,738

1955 Doubled Die Nickel Error

This error occurs when die strikes coins, making a doubling effect on coin designs and details. The doubling effect on the front side of coins is seen on the president’s eye, and the back side error can be seen on MONTICELLO” and “FIVE CENTS. The coins with this error are worth about 50 dollars. Can be high based on error and coin condition,s and grades.

Off-center

The error occurs at the time of design printing on coins and not accurately striking on the coins’ middle. As a result, make an off-center error where some part of the design is missed due to misalignment. The value of five percent off-center error coins is lower than 20 percent. They are about 50 to 100 dollars. 50 percent off-center error coins with clear details are high value.

Struck-through Error

This error occurs when any external object strikes between the die and the planchet at the time of minting and affects the coins. The result is that external marks are seen on coins that make coins valuable. Coins with this error are worth about 100 dollars.

Missing Letters Nickel Error

In this error, some design parts or letters are missed during coin striking. If there is one letter missed or two, the coin’s value is about 2 dollars. If a larger part of the coins is missed, the value will be 50 to 100 dollars.

Die Break Nickel Error

For coin striking, if the die used is older and has some cracks on coins that shifted to the die at the time of striking, it makes a die break error. As a result, we can see on the coins raised lines and bumps. The small die cracks for 1955 nickels are about ten dollars, and larger die cracks are about thirty dollars.

The 1955 nickel with die cud error is about 300 dollars.

History of the Nickel

Nickel coins have been made as US coins since the middle of the 1800s and, at that time, were used as 5-cent coins. The first design of these coins comes with a shield and Lady Liberty with an eagle on the other side. This design was used until 1913 and then replaced with buffalo nickels, and this coin design was made by James Earle Fraser.

These coins were used from 1913 to 1938 as buffalo nickels. Then the new design of coins was made by German immigrant Felix Schlag, called the Jefferson nickel, which has the president’s photo. This design was selected through a competition, and he won 1000. First coins were made for circulation in 2005.

That design was used until 2005. The 1955 nickels are also part of that series and used for circulation. There are different types of 1955 nickels made at different mints, such as.

Nickel	Minted
1955 nickel	7.888.000
1955 nickel proof	378,200
1955 D nickel	74,464,100
Total	82,730,300

Features of the 1955 Jefferson Nickel

obverse of the 1955 Jefferson nickel

The obverse side of the nickel comes with a photo of President Jefferson. The word LIBERTY is also written there with the minting date and motto IN GOD WE TRUST.

Reverse of the 1955 Jefferson nickel

The backside of coins comes with Monticello’s home on the back and the word MONTICELLO with the denomination FIVE CENT written. The country name UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is also written

Some other features for 1955 nickels are as follows.

The coin is made with copper-clad nickel, weighs 0.17637 ounces, and has a diameter of 0.83505 inches.

Face value	Five cents
Coin thickness	0.07677 inches
Coin diameter	0.83504 inches
Coin weight	0.17637 ounces
Edge	Plain
Shape	Round
Compound	3/4 copper and 1/4 nickel ratio

FAQ

Is 1955 Jefferson nickel rare?

There are many 1955 nickel coins made, but their rarity is based on mint mark and the conditions of the coins. Full steps also affect rarity, so high-grade FS nickels are rare and high-value mint at P mint.

Which 1955 Jefferson nickels are high value?

Grade	Sale for ($)	Sold in
MS 66	12,650	2007
D MS 66	9,694	2019
PR 69	4,025	2004
D/S MS 66	3,738	2008
PR 69	1,100	2020
AU 55	1,035	2010
PR 69	950	2022
D MS 66+	920	2022
PR 68	400	2021
PR 67	153	2016

What is value of No Mint mark 1955 Jefferson nickel?

The 1955 nickels minted at P are easy to find. Their value is about 30 cents for circulated conditions and for uncirculated conditions is about 3 dollars. Full steps are high value and cost about 50 dollars. Properly preserved coins can be worth 5000 dollars.

What Jefferson nickels are most valuable?

Nickel high value	Grade	Mint	Sale for ($)	Sold in
1954	MS 67	San Francisco	35,250	2020
1969	MS 65	Denver	33,600	2021
1938	MS 68+	Denver	33,600	2022
1964	SP 68 FS	Philadelphia	32,900	–
1949	MS 67	Denver	32,900	–

What is a 1955 nickel worth?

The value of 1955 nickels based on conditions and circulated condition coins is about $3.50 and $38. However, on the open market, 1955 D/S nickels in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $1200.

What is the Most Valuable 1955 Nickel?

The high-value nickel is a D over S type for mint state. These coins are worth about 250 dollars and can be sold for a high price based on grade and condition.

Should we clean the 1955 nickel?

No, do that if you are not a professional. Cleaning coins can affect their look and rarity. If needed to clean the 1955 nickel, the best is to get the services of a collector or expert.

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