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1940-D
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 43,540,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1353 |
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Denver's 1940 Jefferson nickel mintage was 43,540,000 coins, a substantial production year that places the 1940-D comfortably in the common-date category. The coin is available in every grade including Mint State. Strike characteristics are generally strong, and Gem-quality examples with Full Steps exist in adequate numbers for specialist demand at modest premiums.
Collectors building Jefferson nickel sets acquire the 1940-D without difficulty. The coin fills its slot in the date-and-mint sequence as a typical early common-date issue and is a straightforward acquisition. For high-grade specialists, finding sharp Full Steps examples is straightforward through major dealer inventories and major auction venues.
1940 marked the continued improvement in Jefferson nickel strike quality that had begun with the Reverse of 1940 hub modification in mid-1939. The Denver Mint's 1940 production benefited from the new die configuration and produced coins with better reverse definition than 1938-1939 Denver output. The coin is a representative example of the improved mid-design strike quality that would continue through the pre-war period.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $0.10 | $0.15 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $0.15 | $0.20 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $0.55 | $0.65 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $0.80 | $0.95 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $2 | $2.50 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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