CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1938 Jefferson Nickel value at an average of $6, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $1,800. (see details)...
Type:Jefferson Nickel
Year:1938
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 0.05 USD
Total Produced: 19,496,000 [?]
Silver Content: 0%
Numismatic Value: $6 to $1800.00
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $6, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $1,800 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1938, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].
The top most expensive and valuable US Buffalo Nickels. 1960 MS64 $244,500. The most rare, grades, dates and varieties for Buffalo Nickel coins. Jefferson nickels remained largely unchanged from their launch in 1938 until 2004, when the Westward Journey nickel series kicked off. And while there aren't many rare Jefferson nickels worth thousands of dollars apiece, there are several pieces that are worth much more than face value and can be found in circulation! The top most expensive and valuable US Buffalo Nickels. 1960 MS64 $244,500. The most rare, grades, dates and varieties for Buffalo Nickel coins.
Most Valuable US Nickels - Highest Value Nickel Coins USA Coin Book has compiled a list of the most valuable US nickels ever known. For this list, we are only including five-cent nickels: Shield Nickels, Liberty 'V' Nickels, Buffalo Nickels (or Indian Head Nickels), and Jefferson Nickels. The 1913 Type 2 nickels from both the Denver and San Francisco Mints had a low mintage. While the 1913-D is not quite as rare as the 1913-S, it is one of the most difficult Buffalo nickels to find in any condition. This coin is of the highest quality and as such is equal in rarity to most other early nickels from these mints. 1918/7-D Buffalo.
Additional Info: There were 19496 1938 Jefferson Nickels issued as proofs and they are worth well over $100 each. Great value taken from Heritage Auction.
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**When we say that 19,496,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1938 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.
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