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1938-S 5c FS

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Grade CPG Value
MS64 $108.00
MS65 $182.00
MS66 $520.00
MS67 $1,020.00

Apr Data

119 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-66+ FS (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 288 08/22/2024
    1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (8/1). 67 HA 576 08/06/2024
    1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/33 and 10/6+). NGC Census: (38/9 and 3/7+). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for 66 HA 576 05/06/2024
    1938-S 5C MS67+ Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (7/1 and 5/0+). PCGS Population: (33/0 and 5/0+). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 67 HA 2,400 12/06/2022
    1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (82/32 and 11/4+). NGC Census: (32/13 and 3/5+). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for 66 HA 924 06/06/2022
    5C 1938-S JEFFERSON. PCGS MS66 FS 66 Legend 441 05/01/2022
    1938-S 5c PCGS/QA MS66 FS 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 550 03/21/2022
    1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/0). NGC Census: (9/0). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 810 02/01/2022
    1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/30). NGC Census: (32/5). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 600 01/18/2022
    1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,080 08/24/2021
    1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,680 08/16/2021
    1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (110/112). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid f 65 HA 156 07/29/2021
    1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-66 FS (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 432 05/19/2021
    1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 900 08/25/2020
    5C 1938-S JEFFERSON. PCGS MS67 FS 67 Legend 1,292 07/16/2020
    1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. EX: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (103/106). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid f 65 HA 192 04/07/2020
    1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/27). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 66 HA 468 11/19/2019
    1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (103/99). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCG 65 HA 101 10/15/2019
    1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67+ FS (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 6,600 03/01/2019
    1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-65 FS (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 105 12/19/2018
    1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (71/16). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 66 HA 276 09/04/2018
    1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (69/13). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 66 HA 312 07/03/2018
    1938-S 5C MS66 5 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (68/16). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCG 66 HA 192 01/09/2018
    1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (68/16). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 66 HA 264 01/07/2018
    1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/13 and 5/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for pr 66 HA 900 09/10/2017
    1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/0). NGC Census: (0/0). 67 HA 881 07/09/2017
    1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/0). NGC Census: (0/0). 67 HA 1,645 06/11/2017
    1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (93/74). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 65 HA 99 05/23/2017
    1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (60/13). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 66 HA 446 04/25/2017
    1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 822 02/22/2017
    1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. 67 HA 1,116 01/09/2017
    1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. 67 HA 1,528 10/05/2016
    1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. 67 HA 1,645 08/14/2016
    1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. 67 HA 1,645 07/10/2016
    1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. 67 HA 2,350 06/12/2016
    1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Steve Strom Collection. PCGS Population (56/9). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Pri 66 HA 705 03/08/2016
    1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (56/9). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG 66 HA 646 02/07/2016
    1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. 67 HA 3,760 11/01/2015
    1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (88/66). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG 65 HA 153 10/20/2015
    1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (58/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS 66 HA 258 10/13/2015
    1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG 65 HA 112 06/16/2015
    1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG 65 HA 112 06/16/2015
    1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG 65 HA 200 06/16/2015
    1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (60/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS 66 HA 376 06/09/2015
    1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (60/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS 66 HA 258 06/09/2015
    1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG 65 HA 164 06/09/2015
    1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG 65 HA 164 06/09/2015
    1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG 65 HA 100 06/09/2015
    1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG 65 HA 100 06/09/2015
    1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG 65 HA 129 06/02/2015
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 84002
      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
      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.
      General Notes: The FS denotes that the striking detail on the steps of the Jefferson memorial building are clearly defined.
      PCGS #: 84002
      NGC ID: 22T6
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