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1938 Jefferson Nickels

Pre-War Composition

Mintage: 19,515,365

Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

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)
$0.22	$0.28	$0.33	$0.56	$1.13	$1.71	$3.30	$20	$140

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1938 Jefferson Nickel is Worth $0.28 in Average Condition and can be Worth $3.30 to $20 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $140 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: $0.0653

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  Certification Number: Uncertified
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  1938 Jefferson Nickel MS-65 (GEM) Strong Strike
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  1938 P Jefferson Nickel
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