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1955-D
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 74,464,100 Combined mintage for all 1955-D varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1413 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1955-D:
- 1955-D D/S RPM · D/S RPM
External references
Denver's 1955 Jefferson nickel mintage was 74,464,100 coins, a substantial production that makes the 1955-D common in all grades and readily available in Mint State. The coin is available through major dealer inventories at modest premiums, and Full Steps examples exist in adequate numbers for specialist demand.
Collectors building complete Jefferson nickel sets acquire the 1955-D without difficulty. The coin is typical of mid-1950s Denver Jefferson production at high output levels. The 1955-D is also notable for the existence of the 1955-D D/S Repunched Mintmark variety (cataloged separately), which shows a D over an S mintmark.
For high-grade specialists, the 1955-D offers abundant Gem-quality Full Steps examples through specialist channels at modest premiums. The coin is representative of the peak Denver Jefferson production period of the mid-1950s, when the facility operated at high capacity to support growing commercial demand in the expanding American economy.
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) | $60 | $69 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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