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1938 Jefferson Nickels

Pre-War Composition

Mintage: 19,515,365

Minted at: Philadelphia

Designer - Engraver: Felix Schlag

Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel

Diameter: 21.2 mm

Mass / Weight: 5 grams

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):

Coin value chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth in USD based on grade/condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
$0.20	$0.25	$0.30	$0.50	$1.02	$1.54	$2.96	$18	$126

The 1938 Jefferson Nickel is worth $0.25 in average condition and can be worth $2.96 or more in uncirculated mint condition. Proof coins can be worth $126 or more. Click here to learn how to use coin price charts. Also, click here to learn about grading coins. The Melt Value shown below is how valuable the coin's metal is worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0390

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  1938 P Jefferson Nickel
  P4-8
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  1938 P Jefferson Nickel
  $1.00
  Seller: OldCoinsNeedNewHome
  Condition: EF
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  1938 Jefferson Nickel - 5 Full Steps
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  Condition: BU - 5 Full Steps
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  1938 Jefferson Nickel Unc Stock # GJ38p
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  Condition: Unc
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  1938 Jefferson Nickel
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  Condition: XF
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  1938 P Jefferson nickel
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  Seller: jameson11
  Condition: Good
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  1938 P Jefferson Nickel
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  Condition: Circulated
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  1938 Jefferson Nickel BU
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  Condition: BU
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  1938-P Jefferson Nickel..First Year of Issue..PCGS graded MS-65 with Full Steps
  PCGS current list price $ 90.00--see below-- only 354 certified in MS-65 FS
  $55.00
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  Seller: Picasso2015
  Certification Agency: PCGS
  Certification Number: 84000.65/15430352
  Condition: MS-65 Full Steps
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  1938 P Jefferson Nickel #2
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  Seller: 1909S
  Condition: MS63
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  1938 P Jefferson Nickel (F-12)
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  $0.55
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: F-12
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  1938-P Jefferson Nickel
  Super High Grade Coin for every Collection.
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  Seller: edgch
  Condition: CH Gem BU MS 65/66
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  1938 P Jefferson Nickel (EF-40)
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  $1.50
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: EF-40
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  1938 P Jefferson Nickel (G-4)
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  $0.35
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: G-4
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  1938 P Jefferson Nickel
  $14.95
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: BU
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  ** 1938 **
  EXTRA FINE - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $2.25
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: EXTRA FINE
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  ** 1938 **
  VERY FINE PLUS, - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $1.60
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY FINE PLUS
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  ** 1938 **
  VERY FINE, - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $1.00
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY FINE
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  ** 1938 **
  FINE PLUS, - JEFFERSON NICKEL
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  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: FINE PLUS
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  ** 1938 **
  FINE, - JEFFERSON NICKEL
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  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: FINE
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  ** 1938 **
  VERY GOOD PLUS, - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $0.79
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY GOOD PLUS