Printable Catalog with Mintage Statistics for Items Designed and Minted by Daniel Carr / Moonlight Mint.

“1937-S”, “1942-dDd”, “2004-W”, “2005-W” Jefferson Nickels – Production Blog

All are over-struck on genuine US Mint Jefferson nickels.
A few were broad-struck and/or multiply struck with moderate shift between strikes.

“1937-S” (Die Pair 4):

Over-struck on Jefferson Nickels of 1938-1941 and 1946-2003.
Jefferson nickels were originally minted starting in 1938.

“1942-dDd” (3 mint marks) (Die Pair 3):

Over-struck on Jefferson Nickels of 1942-P, 1942-S, and 1943-1945 (silver-alloy war-time composition).
Obverse "d" mint mark near the date similar to 1968 to present issues. Large "D" mint mark above Monticello similar to 1943-1945 issues. And a small "d" mint mark at right of Monticello similar to 1938-1942 and 1946-1964 issues.
No 1942-D Jefferson Nickels were produced in the silver composition, or with a large "D" mint mark. No Jefferson Nickels ever had more than one mint mark.

“2004-W” (Die Pair 2):

Over-struck on Jefferson Nickels of 2005-2020.

Offset side-facing portrait type of 2005.

No offset side-facing Jefferson Nickels were produced before or after 2005. No Jefferson Nickels had a "W" mint mark prior to 2020.
Those struck over 2005-dated coins have the reverse design changed from "Ocean in View" to Monticello, or from "American Bison" to Monticello. Those struck over 2006-2020 coins have the obverse design changed from the offset front-facing portrait to the offset side-facing portrait.

“2005-W” (Die Pair 1):

Over-struck on Jefferson Nickels of 2006-2020.

Offset front-facing portrait type of 2006.

No front-facing Jefferson Nickels were produced before 2006. No Jefferson Nickels had a "W" mint mark prior to 2020.

NOTE: These are NOT endorsed by the US Treasury. Defacing of US coins is legal so long as the defacement isn't for fraudulent purposes.

Current Status:

Production with Die Pairs 1 through 4 has ended.

Die Pair	Quantity Struck	Issue Price	Notes
Die Pair 4 “1937-S”	132 (final) high-grade: 110 circulated: 22	$45 (sold out)  (high-grade) $35 (sold out)  (circulated)	First produced September 2020. Over-struck on Jefferson Nickels of 1938-1941 and 1946-2003.
Die Pair 4 “1937-S”. High-grade.
Die Pair 4 “1937-S”. Circulated.
Die Pair 3 “1942-dDd”	172 (final) high-grade: 151 circulated: 21	$50 (sold out)  (high-grade) $45 (sold out)  (circulated)	First produced September 2020. Over-struck on Jefferson Nickels of 1942-P, 1942-S, and 1943-1945 (war-time silver alloy composition).
Die Pair 3 “1942-dDd”. High-grade.
Die Pair 3 “1942-dDd”. Circulated.
Die Pair 3 Gouges.		Some show arcing die gouges above head near rim and on rim.
Die Pair 2 “2004-W”	51 (final) high-grade: 47 circulated: 4	$45 (sold out)  (high-grade) $35 (sold out)  (circulated)	First produced September 2020. Over-struck on Jefferson Nickels of 2005-2020. Offset side-facing portrait type of 2005. Those struck over 2005-dated coins have the reverse design changed from "Ocean in View" to Monticello, or from "American Bison" to Monticello. Those struck over 2006-2020 coins have the obverse design changed from the offset front-facing portrait to the offset side-facing portrait. One (not released) was subsequently over-struck off-center with “2005-W” dies.
Die Pair 2 “2004-W”. High-grade.
Die Pair 2 “2004-W”. Circulated.
Die Pair 1 “2005-W”	59 (final) high-grade: 56 circulated: 3	$45 (sold out)  (high-grade) $35 (sold out)  (circulated)	First produced September 2020. Over-struck on Jefferson Nickels of 2006-2020. Offset front-facing portrait type of 2006. One (not released) was over-struck on a previously over-struck “2004-W”.
Die Pair 1 “2005-W”. High-grade.
Die Pair 1 “2005-W”. Circulated.