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1939 S Jefferson Nickels

Pre-War Composition

Mintage: 6,630,000

Minted at: San Francisco

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)
$0.30	$0.60	$0.86	$1.54	$5.11	$10	$18	$75	-

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1939-S Jefferson Nickel is worth $0.60 in average condition and can be worth $18 to $75 or more in uncirculated (MS+) mint condition. 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: $0.0376

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  1939-S Jefferson Nickel Semi-Key Date Low Mintage
  1939-S Jefferson Low Mint
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  Condition: Fine +
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  1939-S Jefferson Nickel
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  Condition: Uncirculated
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  1939-s Jefferson Nickel
  P4-7
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  Condition: SEE PHOTOS TO DECIDE
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  1939 S Jefferson Nickel BU - Semi Key Date Low Mintage
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  Condition: BU
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  1939 S Jefferson Nickel ~ BU
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  Seller: SmithsCoins
  Condition: BU
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  1939-S Jefferson Nickel AU53
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  Seller: cdspdxcoins
  Condition: AU53
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  1939 S Jefferson Nickel (F-12)
  Picture is of coin up for sale.
  $4.50
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: F-12
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  1939 S Jefferson Nickel (F-12) scratched
  Picture is of coin up for sale.
  $2.50
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: F-12
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  1939 S Jefferson Nickel
  Excellent investment coin
  $45.00
  Seller: golftexas
  Condition: Mint State
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  -- 1939-S --
  VERY FINE - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $1.45
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY FINE
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  ** 1939-S **
  BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED MS-62 - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $31.55
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED MS-62
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  ** 1939-S **
  ALMOST UNCIRCULATED PLUS PLUS 58 - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $15.59
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: ALMOST UNCIRCULATED PLUS 58
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  ** 1939-S **
  VERY FINE PLUS, - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $1.85
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY FINE PLUS
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  ** 1939-S **
  VERY FINE, - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $1.49
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  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY FINE
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  ** 1939-S **
  VERY GOOD PLUS, - JEFFERSON NICKEL
  $0.59
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY GOOD PLUS
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  1939-S Jefferson Nickel Extra Fine-40
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  Seller: atchisonbj
  Condition: Extra Fine-40