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1940 S Jefferson Nickels

Pre-War Composition

Mintage: 39,690,000

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)
$0.10	$0.16	$0.21	$0.37	$0.53	$1.08	$2.42	$16	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1940-S Jefferson Nickel is Worth $0.16 in Average Condition and can be Worth $2.42 to $16 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: $0.0415

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  Condition: Circulated
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  1940 S Jefferson nickel
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  Condition: Circ.
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  1940-S Jefferson Nickel Extra Fine-40 All Windows Visible on Monticello
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  Seller: atchisonbj
  Condition: Extra Fine-40
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  1940 S Jefferson Nickel
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  Seller: stanc
  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: raw
  Condition: MS-65
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  1940 S Jefferson Nickel (VG-8)
  Pictures are of coin up for sale.
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  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: VG-8
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  1940-S Jefferson Nickel Extra Fine-40 All Windows Visible on Monticello!
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  Condition: Extra Fine-40
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  1940 S Jefferson Nickel
  POST 4/18/2020
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  Seller: VIRGINIA
  Condition: MS 65
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  1940 S Jefferson Nickels RPM Error
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  Seller: 5323essexdr
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Condition: Ungraded
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  JEFFERSON NICKEL 1940 S
  VG SEE PHOTOS
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  Seller: OLDIES4SALE2007
  Certification Number: NONE
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  1940-S Jefferson Nickel MS-65 (GEM) SHARP STRIKE Exceptional For Date!
  No Typical Obverse Ghost Image Over Monticello!
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  Seller: atchisonbj
  Condition: MS-65 (GEM)
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  1940-S Jefferson Nickel
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  Condition: VF
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  1940-S JEFFERSON NICKEL AVERAGE CONDITION #0034
  SAN FRANCISCO-EARLY MINT
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  Condition: COLLECTIBLE
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  3 1940 Nickels S D P mint marks
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  Condition: Circulated
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  2 /1940S Nickels
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  Certification Agency: Other
  Condition: Fine (f)
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  US 1940 S Jefferson Nickel G
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  Condition: G
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  US 1940 S Jefferson Nickel VG
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  Condition: VG