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1941-D
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 53,432,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1357 |
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Denver struck 53,432,000 Jefferson nickels in 1941, a substantial production year. The coin is common in all grades and readily available in Mint State. Strike characteristics are generally strong, and Full Steps examples exist in adequate numbers for specialist demand. Collectors building complete Jefferson nickel sets acquire the 1941-D without difficulty.
The coin is typical of pre-war Denver Jefferson production at its quality peak. Gem-quality examples with Full Steps command modest premiums but are not prohibitively scarce. For high-grade specialists, the 1941-D is a straightforward acquisition beyond the standard preference for well-struck pieces that meet strict strike criteria.
Denver continued normal Jefferson nickel production through 1941, though the facility would shift focus in subsequent years as wartime metal rationing affected the composition of the nickel coin itself. The 1941-D represents the last full year of the original copper-nickel alloy before the 1942 mid-year transition to the Wartime Silver composition that would persist through 1945.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $0.10 | $0.15 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $0.45 | $0.50 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $0.80 | $0.95 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $1.50 | $2 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $2 | $2.50 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $4 | $4.50 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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