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1948
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 89,348,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1384 |
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Philadelphia's 1948 Jefferson nickel mintage was 89,348,000 coins, continuing the substantial post-war production patterns. The coin is common in all grades and readily available in Mint State. Strike characteristics are generally strong, and Gem-quality examples with Full Steps exist in adequate numbers for specialist demand at modest premiums.
The 1948 Philadelphia is typical of late-1940s Jefferson production and is a straightforward acquisition for collectors. The year was notable for the Berlin Airlift, which began in June as the Soviets blockaded West Berlin and the Allies responded with a massive air supply operation that lasted nearly a year. Harry Truman also won his famous upset election victory over Thomas Dewey that November.
Collectors building complete Jefferson nickel sets acquire the 1948 without extraordinary effort. The coin fills its slot in the date-and-mint sequence as a typical late-1940s common-date issue. For high-grade specialists, Full Steps examples are readily available through specialist channels at modest premiums over common-date baselines.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | — | — |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | — | — |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $0.80 | $0.95 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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