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1938 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
XF40 $0.40
XF45 $0.40
AU50 $0.75
AU53 $0.75
AU55 $1.50
AU58 $2.15
MS60 $4.05
MS61 $5.40
MS62 $6.75
MS63 $8.10
MS64 $12.15
MS65 $16.20
MS66 $47.25
MS67 $162.00

Apr Data

430 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    No-Date 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Clad 10C Planchet -- MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 312 09/16/2024
    No-Date 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck On Copper 1C Planchet -- MS64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 252 09/16/2024
    No-Date 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 264 09/16/2024
    (1938-2003) 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck on Clad 10C Blank 2.1 Grams -- MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 264 09/16/2024
    No-Date 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 100% Late-Stage Brockage -- AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 94 09/16/2024
    No-Date 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet 3.0 Grams, Saddle Struck With Chain Edge -- MS65 Red NGC. 65 HA 1,020 09/16/2024
    1938 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck On A 1C Blank, 3.0 grams -- MS63 Red and Brown NGC. 63 HA 360 09/16/2024
    1938 5C MS67 NGC. Mintage 19,515,365. 67 HA 105 09/03/2024
    No-Date 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 30% Brockage from Off-Center -- MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 336 06/17/2024
    No-Date 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Late Stage Die Cap Strike -- MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 252 06/17/2024
    No-Date 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Split After Strike -- XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 51 06/17/2024
    1938 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (224/5). PCGS Population: (47/0). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 19,515,365. 67 HA 149 05/07/2024
    1938 5C Quadrupled Die Obverse, FS-105, MS66 PCGS. FS-021.5. PCGS Population: (14/0). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 19,515,36 66 HA 228 05/06/2024
    Undated 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 3 Strikes-75% and 98% Off Center -- MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 432 03/18/2024
    Undated 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS62 Red PCGS. 62 HA 600 03/18/2024
    Undated 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Bowtie Clip Blank -- NGC. 0 HA 43 03/18/2024
    1938 Jefferson Nickel. Reverse Brockage. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,560 11/29/2023
    1938 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (219/5). PCGS Population: (46/0). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 19,515,365. 67 HA 124 09/19/2023
    1938 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (219/4). PCGS Population: (45/0). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 19,515,365. 67 HA 159 05/30/2023
    1938 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/0 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (218/4 and 7/0+). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 264 04/11/2023
    Undated 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Obverse Indent, Broadstruck --MS64 Full Steps NGC. 64 HA 144 03/20/2023
    Undated 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 80% Off Center, Uniface Obverse & Reverse -- NGC. Ex: New England Collection.Ex: Sta 1 HA 55 03/20/2023
    5C 1938 NGC MS67 OH 67 Legend 94 03/19/2023
    Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 55% Off Center on a Cent Blank -- MS63 Brown NGC. 3.1 grams. 63 HA 480 11/21/2022
    Jefferson Nickel -- Saddle Struck on Clad Dime Planchet -- MS64 NGC. 2.3 grams. 64 HA 720 11/21/2022
    Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 40% Off Center on a Cent Planchet -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC. 3.1 grams. 64 HA 600 11/21/2022
    Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 35% Off Center on a Cent Planchet -- MS66 Red and Brown NGC. 3.11 grams. 66 HA 720 11/21/2022
    Undated 5C Jefferson Nickel -- First Strike Brockage on a 40% Off-Center Strike -- MS64 PCGS. Ex: Fred Weinberg Collection. 64 HA 480 05/08/2022
    1938 5C Quadrupled Die Obverse, FS-105, MS65 PCGS. (021.5). PCGS Population: (17/10). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 19,515,36 65 HA 276 08/24/2021
    Mint Error: No Date 5c PCGS MS63 (Struck 50% O/C on 10c Planchet) 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 302 04/19/2021
    1938 5c NGC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 28 02/08/2021
    1938 5c NGC MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 40 12/28/2020
    Undated (1938-2003) Jefferson Nickel -- 100% Brockage, Huge Broadstrike -- MS65 PCGS.From The Mahal Collection, Part I 65 HA 408 09/20/2020
    No Date 5C Jefferson Nickel -- On Philippines 10 Sent. Planchet -- MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 264 11/06/2019
    1938 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (194/1). PCGS Population: (39/0). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintag 67 HA 71 10/24/2019
    1938 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/0). NGC Census: (194/1). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta 67 HA 126 08/13/2019
    1938 5C MS67 PCGS Gold Shield. PCGS Population: (38/0). NGC Census: (194/1). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 67 HA 114 04/23/2019
    1938 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/0). NGC Census: (193/1). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta 67 HA 144 02/12/2019
    1938 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/0). NGC Census: (193/1). Mintage 19,515,364. 67 HA 264 08/28/2018
    1938 5C MS66 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (393/191). PCGS Population: (491/33). Mintage 19,515,364. 66 HA 99 01/21/2018
    1938 5C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-1101, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/8). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 19,515,364. 64 HA 247 04/30/2017
    1938 5C Quadrupled Die Obverse, FS-105, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/18). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 19,515,364. 64 HA 119 04/04/2017
    1938 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/0). NGC Census: (184/0). Mintage 19,515,364. 67 HA 114 02/07/2017
    1938 5C MS66 PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (442/33). NGC Census: (338/184). Mintage 19,515,364. 66 HA 45 01/03/2017
    1938 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (441/33). NGC Census: (323/184). Mintage 19,515,364. 66 HA 31 12/20/2016
    1938 5C MS66 PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (441/33). NGC Census: (323/184). Mintage 19,515,364. 66 HA 33 12/06/2016
    1938 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (440/33). NGC Census: (323/184). Mintage 19,515,364. 66 HA 24 11/29/2016
    1938 5C MS66 PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (440/33). NGC Census: (323/184). Mintage 19,515,364. 66 HA 35 11/29/2016
    1938 5C MS64 PCGS. This lot also includes the following: 1939-D 5C Reverse of 1938 MS64 PCGS; 1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 (Total: 5 coins) 64 HA 164 09/20/2016
    1938 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population (27/0). NGC Census: (183/0). Mintage: 19,515,364. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 67 HA 141 05/10/2016
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 4000
      Coin Date: 1938
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 19,496,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Jefferson nickel
      Coinage Years: 1938-Present
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 21.2
      Weight (Grams): 5
      Designer: Felix Schlag
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: Felix Schlag's portrait of Jefferson, facing left, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the left periphery, and LIBERTY * [year] on the right side.
      Reverse Description: The Jefferson home is prominently centered with the name MONTICELLO captioned below. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out in half circle underneath and the words E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appear at the top and bottom periphery.
      PCGS #: 4000
      NGC ID: 22T4
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