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1948-D
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 44,734,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1385 |
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Denver struck 44,734,000 Jefferson nickels in 1948, another 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 at modest premiums.
The 1948-D is known among Full Steps specialists as one of the better-struck Denver Jefferson issues of the period. Gem-quality Full Steps examples are achievable through careful selection and come closer to the standard of Philadelphia production than many other Denver dates of the era. Collectors prioritizing strike quality for complete high-grade sets often find the 1948-D easier than adjacent Denver issues.
Collectors building complete Jefferson nickel sets acquire the 1948-D without difficulty. The coin is typical of post-war Denver production and represents the continued stabilization of Jefferson nickel quality at the Mile High facility after the wartime and immediate postwar adjustments.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| 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) | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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