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1938-S 5c MS63
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1938-S 5c MS

MS63

1938-S 5c

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1938-S 5C
MS63 PCI
$7
Sold 8/22/2000
Heritage Auctions
1938-S 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Defective Planchet 4.53 Grams -- MS64 PCGS....
MS64 PCGS
1938-S 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Defective Planchet 4.53 Grams -- MS64 PCGS....
$41
Sold 9/16/2024
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1938-S 5c PCGS MS64
MS64 PCGS
1938-S 5c PCGS MS64
$22
Sold 11/8/2021
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1938-S 5c PCGS MS64
MS64 PCGS
1938-S 5c PCGS MS64
$12
Sold 6/24/2019
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1938-S 5C MS64 NGC; 1941-S MS64 NGC; 1942-S MS66 PCGS; 1943-D MS64 NGC; 1944-P MS65 NGC; 1944-P MS66 PCGS; 1945-S MS66 NGC; 1... (Total: 11 coins)
MS64 NGC
1938-S 5C MS64 NGC; 1941-S MS64 NGC; 1942-S MS66 PCGS; 1943-D MS64 NGC; 1944-P MS65 NGC; 1944-P MS66 PCGS; 1945-S MS66 NGC; 1... (Total: 11 coins)
$196
Sold 7/10/2011
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China-Taiwan: 1976 Gold 1000 Y (B-XM630) NGC MS64
MS64 NGC
China-Taiwan: 1976 Gold 1000 Y (B-XM630) NGC MS64
$322
Sold 7/10/2006
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1938-S 5C MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (424/1591). PCGS Population: (909/1244). CDN: $12 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. M...
MS65 NGC
1938-S 5C MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (424/1591). PCGS Population: (909/1244). CDN: $12 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. M...
$49
Sold 5/14/2024
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1938-S 5c PCGS MS65
MS65 PCGS
1938-S 5c PCGS MS65
$43
Sold 5/3/2021
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1938-S 5c NGC MS65
MS65 NGC
1938-S 5c NGC MS65
$25
Sold 2/8/2021
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1938-S 5c NGC MS65
MS65 NGC
1938-S 5c NGC MS65
$28
Sold 1/11/2021
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1938-S 5C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: 92 in 67 (10 in 67+), 3 finer (6/26). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta...
MS67 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: 92 in 67 (10 in 67+), 3 finer (6/26). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta...
$268
Sold 7/20/2026
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1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: 92 in 67 (10 in 67+), 3 finer (5/26). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintag...
MS67 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: 92 in 67 (10 in 67+), 3 finer (5/26). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintag...
$177
Sold 6/23/2026
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1938-S 5C MS67 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 4,105,000. ...
MS67 NGC
1938-S 5C MS67 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 4,105,000. ...
$129
Sold 6/15/2026
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1938-S 5C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: 92 in 67 (10 in 67+), 2 finer (5/26). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta...
MS67 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: 92 in 67 (10 in 67+), 2 finer (5/26). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta...
$256
Sold 6/2/2026
Heritage Auctions
1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 (NGC).
MS67 NGC
1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 (NGC).
$129
Sold 5/27/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1938-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1170/75). NGC Census: (1204/388). CDN: $22 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,1...
MS66 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1170/75). NGC Census: (1204/388). CDN: $22 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,1...
$84
Sold 7/15/2024
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1938-S 5C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (2/0). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintage 4,105,000....
MS68 NGC
1938-S 5C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (2/0). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintage 4,105,000....
$810
Sold 2/6/2024
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1938-S 5C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (1/0). Mintage 4,105,000. ...
MS68 NGC
1938-S 5C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (1/0). Mintage 4,105,000. ...
$1,200
Sold 1/15/2023
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1938-S 5c NGC MS66
MS66 NGC
1938-S 5c NGC MS66
$93
Sold 12/6/2021
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1938-S 5c PCGS MS66
MS66 PCGS
1938-S 5c PCGS MS66
$51
Sold 10/15/2018
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1938-S 5c PCGS MS66
MS66 PCGS
1938-S 5c PCGS MS66
$30
Sold 9/25/2017
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1938-S 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (677/285). PCGS Population: (928/58). CDN: $25 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS66. M...
MS66 NGC
1938-S 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (677/285). PCGS Population: (928/58). CDN: $25 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS66. M...
$31
Sold 5/23/2017
Heritage Auctions
1938-S 5C MS68 PCGS. ...
MS68 PCGS
1938-S 5C MS68 PCGS. ...
$1,645
Sold 8/14/2016
Heritage Auctions
1938-S 5C MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (190/865). PCGS Population (738/847). Mintage: 4,105,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price f...
MS65 NGC
1938-S 5C MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (190/865). PCGS Population (738/847). Mintage: 4,105,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price f...
$100
Sold 3/29/2016
Heritage Auctions
France: 2002 10 Euros Europa (KM-1302) NGC Proof 68 UCameo
MS68 NGC
France: 2002 10 Euros Europa (KM-1302) NGC Proof 68 UCameo
$230
Sold 7/10/2006
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