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1938-S 5c

Apr Data

303 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1938-S 5C MS67 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. NGC Census: (393/3). PCGS Population: (77/2). CDN: $170 Whsle. B 67 HA 159 09/15/2025
    1938-S 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Defective Planchet 4.53 Grams -- MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 41 09/16/2024
    1938-S 5C MS67+ NGC. Mintage 4,105,000. 67 HA 154 07/23/2024
    1938-S 5C MS67 NGC. Mintage 4,105,000. 67 HA 169 07/23/2024
    1938-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1170/75). NGC Census: (1204/388). CDN: $22 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,1 66 HA 84 07/15/2024
    1938-S 5C MS67 NGC. Mintage 4,105,000. 67 HA 129 07/02/2024
    1938-S 5C MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (424/1591). PCGS Population: (909/1244). CDN: $12 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. M 65 HA 49 05/14/2024
    1938-S 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (379/3). PCGS Population: (73/2). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 4,105,000 67 HA 169 02/20/2024
    1938-S 5C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (2/0). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintage 4,105,000. 68 HA 810 02/06/2024
    1938-S 5C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (1/0). Mintage 4,105,000. 68 HA 1,200 01/15/2023
    1938-S 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (356/1). PCGS Population: (70/1). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 4,105,000 67 HA 164 08/30/2022
    1938-S 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (361/1). PCGS Population: (70/1). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 4,105,000 67 HA 169 05/24/2022
    1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67+ * (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 660 04/12/2022
    1938-S 5c NGC MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 93 12/06/2021
    1938-S 5c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 22 11/08/2021
    1938-S 5c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 43 05/03/2021
    1938-S 5c NGC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 25 02/08/2021
    1938-S 5c NGC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 28 01/11/2021
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/1). NGC Census: (326/0). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 4,105,00 67 HA 168 08/25/2020
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/1). NGC Census: (326/0). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 4,105,00 67 HA 192 07/21/2020
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (61/1). NGC Census: (301/0). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Min 67 HA 192 08/13/2019
    1938-S 5c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 12 06/24/2019
    1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 100 04/30/2019
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (61/1). NGC Census: (300/0). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Min 67 HA 264 04/09/2019
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS Gold Shield. PCGS Population: (60/1 and 4/0+). NGC Census: (299/0 and 1/0+). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for p 67 HA 216 02/12/2019
    1938-S 5C MS67+ PCGS Gold Shield. PCGS Population: (60/1 and 4/0+). NGC Census: (299/0 and 1/0+). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for 67 HA 264 02/12/2019
    1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 (NGC). OH. 67 Stacks Bowers 132 11/20/2018
    1938-S 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 51 10/15/2018
    1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 156 09/26/2018
    1938-S 5C MS67+ PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (60/1). NGC Census: (303/0). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS M 67 HA 360 09/18/2018
    1938-S 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (300/0). PCGS Population: (59/1). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint 67 HA 144 05/15/2018
    1938-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-67 (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 75 11/13/2017
    1938-S 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 30 09/25/2017
    1938-S 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (677/285). PCGS Population: (928/58). CDN: $25 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS66. M 66 HA 26 05/23/2017
    1938-S 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (677/285). PCGS Population: (928/58). CDN: $25 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS66. M 66 HA 31 05/23/2017
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/1). NGC Census: (276/0). Mintage 4,105,000. 67 HA 200 03/07/2017
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (58/1). NGC Census: (276/0). Mintage 4,105,000. 67 HA 182 02/21/2017
    (4)1938-S 5C MS66 PCGS. (Total: 4 coins) 66 HA 119 02/07/2017
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (58/1). NGC Census: (276/0). Mintage 4,105,000. 67 HA 212 02/07/2017
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (58/1). NGC Census: (276/0). Mintage 4,105,000. 67 HA 190 02/07/2017
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (58/1). NGC Census: (276/0). Mintage 4,105,000. 67 HA 188 01/24/2017
    (10)1938-S 5C MS66 PCGS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $20.00. (Total: 10 coins) 66 HA 235 12/27/2016
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (55/1). NGC Census: (275/0). Mintage 4,105,000. 67 HA 282 12/27/2016
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (55/1). NGC Census: (275/0). Mintage 4,105,000. 67 HA 200 12/27/2016
    (5)1938-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: 892 in 66 (18 in 66+), 54 finer (11/16). (Total: 5 coins) 66 HA 109 12/06/2016
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/1). NGC Census: (270/0). Mintage 4,105,000. 67 HA 329 12/06/2016
    1938-S 5C MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (826/46). NGC Census: (606/270). CDN: $20 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 28 10/18/2016
    1938-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (826/46). NGC Census: (606/270). CDN: $20 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 24 10/18/2016
    1938-S 5C MS68 PCGS. 68 HA 1,645 08/14/2016
    1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population (46/1). NGC Census: (270/0). Mintage: 4,105,000. 67 HA 212 07/26/2016
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 4002
      Coin Date: 1938-S
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 4,105,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Jefferson nickel
      Coinage Years: 1938-Present
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      Diameter: 21.2
      Weight (Grams): 5
      Weight (Ounces): 0.1764
      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. The mintmark is positioned on the right side of Monticello.
      General Notes: Mint State coins are easy to find, despite the status of 1938-S having the lowest production of the three mints. Many are struck from tired or overused dies. Weakness is the rule. Some have very lustrous surfaces with an attractive “greasy” luster—as often seen on coins struck from worn dies in other series (e.g., Buffalo nickels and Peace silver dollars).
      PCGS #: 4002
      NGC ID: 22T6
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