| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 1,500,000 |
| 60 or Better | 400,000 |
| 65 or Better | 195,000 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-1.0 |
| 60 or Better | R-1.7 |
| 65 or Better | R-1.9 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 4 / 14 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 8 / 14 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 6 / 14 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 12 / 82 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 64 / 82 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 36 / 82 TIE |
The 1943-D Jefferson Nickel is the most common of all the War-time "Silver" issues. Thus, collectors have thousands of high-grade Mint State examples from which to choose, including hundreds in MS-67. The quality of the 1943-D Nickels is excellent. In fact, this is one of the rare instances where the Full Step population exceeds that of the non-Full Steps. The finest examples certified by PCGS (as of February 2012) include 137 MS-67 non-Full Steps and 2 MS-68 Full Steps.