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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)
$0.20	$0.26	$0.31	$0.52	$1.05	$1.59	$3.06	$19	$130

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1938 Jefferson Nickel is Worth $0.26 in Average Condition and can be Worth $3.06 to $19 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $130 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: $0.0413

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  1938 Jefferson Nickel ~ RED-001~ Proof
  Re-Engraved Obverse
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  Condition: Proof
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  1938 Jefferson Nickel MS-65 (GEM) Strong Strike
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  Condition: MS-65 (GEM)
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  1938 P Jefferson
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  1938 Jefferson Nickel
  1st year Jefferson
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  Condition: AU+
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  1938 Jefferson Nickel ANACS PF 64 Old Small Holder
  $105.00
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  Seller: AmeriWorldCoins
  Certification Agency: ANACS
  Certification Number: 2369849
  Condition: PF64
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  1938 Jefferson Nickel Item 0219101
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  1938 Jefferson Nickel Item 0219024
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  1938 Jefferson Nickel MS-65 (GEM) SHARP STRIKE!
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  Seller: atchisonbj
  Condition: MS-65 (GEM)
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  1938-P Jefferson Nickel: VF
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  Seller: wristrock
  Certification Agency: Other
  Condition: VF
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  JEFF NICKELS ALBUM 1938-1975, 98 COINS HALF MS 60
  FROM LITTLETON IN 2010 $1,448.
  $200.00
  Seller: VIRGINIA
  Condition: BU TO MS 60
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  1938 P Jefferson Nickel (EF-40)
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  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: EF-40
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  1938 P Jefferson Nickel
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  Condition: Circulated
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  1938-P Jefferson Nickel
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  Seller: edgch
  Condition: CH Gem BU MS 65/66
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  1938 P Jefferson Nickel
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  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: BU