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1938-S 5c MS FS

MS65 FS

1938-S 5c MS FS

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1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (110/112). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid f...
MS65 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (110/112). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid f...
$156
Sold 7/29/2021
Heritage Auctions
1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. EX: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (103/106). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid f...
MS65 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. EX: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (103/106). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid f...
$192
Sold 4/7/2020
Heritage Auctions
1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (103/99). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCG...
MS65 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (103/99). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCG...
$101
Sold 10/15/2019
Heritage Auctions
1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-65 FS (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-65 FS (PCGS).
$105
Sold 12/19/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (93/74). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS...
MS65 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (93/74). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS...
$99
Sold 5/23/2017
Heritage Auctions
1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (88/66). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG...
MS65 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (88/66). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG...
$153
Sold 10/20/2015
Heritage Auctions
1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG...
MS65 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG...
$112
Sold 6/16/2015
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1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: 97 in 66 (11 in 66+), 39 finer (7/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
MS66 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: 97 in 66 (11 in 66+), 39 finer (7/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$439
Sold 9/15/2026
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1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: 96 in 66 (11 in 66+), 39 finer (2/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
MS66 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: 96 in 66 (11 in 66+), 39 finer (2/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$390
Sold 4/21/2026
Heritage Auctions
1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: 41 in 66 (3 in 66+), 16 finer (2/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. ...
MS66 NGC
1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: 41 in 66 (3 in 66+), 16 finer (2/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. ...
$293
Sold 4/7/2026
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1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: 96 in 66 (11 in 66+), 39 finer (1/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
MS66 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: 96 in 66 (11 in 66+), 39 finer (1/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
$390
Sold 1/20/2026
Heritage Auctions
1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-66+ FS (PCGS).
MS66 PCGS
$288
Sold 8/22/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (8/1). ...
MS67 NGC
1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (8/1). ...
$576
Sold 8/6/2024
Heritage Auctions
1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/33 and 10/6+). NGC Census: (38/9 and 3/7+). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for ...
MS66 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/33 and 10/6+). NGC Census: (38/9 and 3/7+). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for ...
$576
Sold 5/6/2024
Heritage Auctions
1938-S 5C MS67+ Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (7/1 and 5/0+). PCGS Population: (33/0 and 5/0+). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
MS67 NGC
1938-S 5C MS67+ Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (7/1 and 5/0+). PCGS Population: (33/0 and 5/0+). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$2,400
Sold 12/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (82/32 and 11/4+). NGC Census: (32/13 and 3/5+). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for...
MS66 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (82/32 and 11/4+). NGC Census: (32/13 and 3/5+). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for...
$924
Sold 6/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
5C 1938-S JEFFERSON. PCGS MS66 FS
MS66 PCGS
5C 1938-S JEFFERSON. PCGS MS66 FS
$441
Sold 5/1/2022
Legend Numismatics
1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/0). NGC Census: (9/0). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
MS67 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/0). NGC Census: (9/0). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
$810
Sold 2/1/2022
Heritage Auctions
1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS).
MS67 PCGS
1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS).
$1,080
Sold 8/24/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS).
MS67 PCGS
1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS).
$1,680
Sold 8/16/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
MS67 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
$900
Sold 8/25/2020
Heritage Auctions
5C 1938-S JEFFERSON. PCGS MS67 FS
MS67 PCGS
5C 1938-S JEFFERSON. PCGS MS67 FS
$1,292
Sold 7/16/2020
Legend Numismatics
1938-S 5C MS64 Full Steps PCGS. Ex:Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population (18/110). NGC Census: (0/6). (#84002)...
MS64 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS64 Full Steps PCGS. Ex:Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population (18/110). NGC Census: (0/6). (#84002)...
$37
Sold 8/3/2008
Heritage Auctions
1938-S 5C MS64 Full Steps PCGS. Ex:Omaha Bank Hoard . PCGS Population (18/110). NGC Census: (0/6). (#84002)...
MS64 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS64 Full Steps PCGS. Ex:Omaha Bank Hoard . PCGS Population (18/110). NGC Census: (0/6). (#84002)...
$29
Sold 7/20/2008
Heritage Auctions
1938-S 5C MS64 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population (16/89). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84002)...
MS64 PCGS
$29
Sold 10/30/2006
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