Jefferson Five Cents 1955 5C MS

NGC Universal ID: 22UV

Coin Information

1955 5C MS
Obverse
1955 5C MS
Reverse
  • Category: Jefferson Five Cents (1938-Date)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 7,888,000
  • Obverse Designer: Felix Schlag
  • Reverse Designer: Felix Schlag
  • Composition: Copper-Nickel
  • Weight: 5g
  • Diameter: 21.2mm
  • Edge: Plain
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Grade Summary

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1955 5C MS
 
NGC Price Guide
NGC Census
Auction Prices Realized
NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.15 $0.20 $0.25 $0.35 $0.50 $0.60 $0.75 $0.85 $2 $4 $10 $12.50 $20 $35 $125 $200 $600
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6/8/17 - PCGS
$705.00
Lot# 8500 - HA

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1/31/11 - PCGS
$32.00
Lot# 1311 - TT

12/27/10 - PCGS
$35.00
Lot# 1218 - TT

11/16/08 - PCGS
$14.00
Lot# 1314 - TT

11/16/08 - PCGS
$14.00
Lot# 1313 - TT

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3/9/14 - NGC
$8.00
Lot# 177172 - GC

8/18/13 - PCGS
$7.00
Lot# 82321 - GC

8/18/13 - NGC
$6.00
Lot# 133272 - GC

10/17/12 - NGC
$15.00
Lot# 1303 - TT

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10/12/14 - NGC
$18.00
Lot# 42697 - GC

8/31/14 - NGC
$18.00
Lot# 42697 - GC

7/6/14 - NGC
$18.00
Lot# 42697 - GC

6/15/14 - NGC
$25.00
Lot# 42695 - GC

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8/1/18 - NGC
$89.00
Lot# 21231 - HA

1/21/18 - NGC
$104.00
Lot# 29801 - HA

11/12/17 - NGC
$168.00
Lot# 25034 - HA

11/12/17 - PCGS
$61.00
Lot# 25259 - HA

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10/3/05 - NGC
$333.50
Lot# 297 - DL

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1/20/08 - PCGS
$73.00
Lot# 2961 - TT

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Description & Analysis

The 1955(P) nickel was widely hoarded for its relatively low mintage, but this issue is a real train wreck. Nearly all seem to have been poorly struck from eroded dies, and a good percentage were coined on dark planchets, as well. The example illustrated is about as nice as this date comes.

1955 Jefferson Nickel Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of January 2025, a Jefferson Nickel from 1955 in circulated condition is worth between $0.10 and $0.20. However, on the open market 1955 Nickels in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $600.

Price Guide

Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 1062
  • Low Grade: VF
  • Average Grade: 65
  • High Grade: 67
NGC Census Detail
1955 5C MS Last updated 01/08/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
000010100000222118542238119000 1,034
0000000000000000010000 1
0000000000000000050000 5
0000000000000000000000 0
0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 21 185 422 387 19 0 0 0 1,040
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%2%18%41%37%2%0%0%0%
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1955 5C MS
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
16 45 820 900 985 1,132 1,296 
26 303 847 928 1,034 1,187 1,361 
26 303 847 928 1,034 
12 35 562 873 957 1,083