1945 S Jefferson Nickel
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1945 S Jefferson Nickel value at an average of 10 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $120. (see details)...
Type: Jefferson Nickel
Year: 1945
Mint Mark: S
Face Value: 0.05 USD
Total Produced: 58,939,000 [?]
Silver Content: 35%
Silver Weight: 0.0563 oz.
Silver Melt: $1.5
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 10 cents,
while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $120 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1945, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].
Additional Info: Wartime nickels were issued in 35% silver from 1942-1945 as Nickel was a resource needed for the World War II. These Nickels are usually ugly and grimy but a great way to stock up on silver at near spot or under.
Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value: This coin in poor condition is worth $1.4 less than the intrinsic value from silver content of $1.5, this coin is thus more valuable to a silver bug than to a coin collector. You will most likely find however that it is hard to get a coin for less than spot price. At least that has been our experience. Want more info? Then read Coin Collecting Investment an article that details the benifits of coin collecting as a way to build wealth..
Current silver melt value* for a 1945 S is $1.5 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $26.70 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.
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**When we say that 58,939,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1945 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.
***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value. Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.
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