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1949-S
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 9,716,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1390 |
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San Francisco struck 9,716,000 Jefferson nickels in 1949, a moderate production that places the 1949-S in the mid-range scarcity category. The coin is available in all circulated grades and accessible in Mint State through specialist channels at modest premiums. Strike characteristics are variable, and Full Steps examples command meaningful premiums for well-struck pieces.
The 1949-S is among the later San Francisco Jefferson nickels produced in meaningful circulation-strike quantity. After 1950, San Francisco's output would decline significantly as the Mint concentrated circulation production at Philadelphia and Denver. The 1949-S therefore marks a transitional moment in San Francisco's role within the Jefferson nickel series.
Collectors building complete Jefferson nickel sets acquire the 1949-S without extraordinary difficulty. For high-grade specialists, the coin presents the typical San Francisco challenges of variable strike quality that make Full Steps designation meaningful when achieved. Gem Full Steps examples command premium prices over typical strikes at the same grade.
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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