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1939-S 5c Reverse of 1938 MS65
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1939-S 5c Reverse of 1938 MS

MS65

1939-S 5c Reverse of 1938

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: 46 in 67 (3 in 67+), 0 finer (7/26). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
MS67 PCGS
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: 46 in 67 (3 in 67+), 0 finer (7/26). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$139
Sold 9/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 MS67 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage ...
MS67 NGC
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 MS67 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage ...
$139
Sold 5/26/2026
Heritage Auctions
1939-S Jefferson Nickel. Reverse of 1938. MS-67 (PCGS).
MS67 PCGS
1939-S Jefferson Nickel. Reverse of 1938. MS-67 (PCGS).
$168
Sold 3/25/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938, MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: 44 in 67 (3 in 67+), 0 finer (12/25). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
MS67 PCGS
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938, MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: 44 in 67 (3 in 67+), 0 finer (12/25). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$129
Sold 12/23/2025
Heritage Auctions
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 MS67 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. NGC Census: (153/1). PCGS Population: (42/0). CD...
MS67 NGC
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 MS67 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. NGC Census: (153/1). PCGS Population: (42/0). CD...
$129
Sold 9/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1939-S 5c NGC MS64 (Reverse of 1938)
MS64 NGC
1939-S 5c NGC MS64 (Reverse of 1938)
$66
Sold 2/8/2021
DLRC
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (184/984). NGC Census: (17/278). CDN: $35 Whsle. Bid for problem-free...
MS64 PCGS
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (184/984). NGC Census: (17/278). CDN: $35 Whsle. Bid for problem-free...
$31
Sold 10/18/2016
Heritage Auctions
1939-S 5C MS64 Five Steps ANACS. NGC Census: (17/279). PCGS Population (169/859). Mintage: 6,630,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price...
MS64 ANACS
1939-S 5C MS64 Five Steps ANACS. NGC Census: (17/279). PCGS Population (169/859). Mintage: 6,630,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price...
$33
Sold 2/11/2014
Heritage Auctions
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 MS64 ★ NGC and 1950-D 5C MS64 ★ NGC. NGC Census: (17/280). PCGS... (Total: 2 coins)
MS64 NGC
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 MS64 ★ NGC and 1950-D 5C MS64 ★ NGC. NGC Census: (17/280). PCGS... (Total: 2 coins)
$100
Sold 12/4/2012
Heritage Auctions
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (2/303). PCGS Population (7/969). Mintage: 6,630,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price...
MS62 NGC
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (2/303). PCGS Population (7/969). Mintage: 6,630,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price...
$19
Sold 9/27/2011
Heritage Auctions
1939-S 5c Reverse of 1938 PCGS MS64
MS64 PCGS
1939-S 5c Reverse of 1938 PCGS MS64
$25
Sold 3/2/2009
DLRC
1939-S Reverse of 1938 MS63 PCGS. The current Coin ...
MS63 PCGS
$33
Sold 9/7/2004
Heritage Auctions
1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938 MS62 NGC, mostly brilliant, but ... (7 Coins)
MS62 NGC
$178
Sold 7/26/2004
Heritage Auctions
1939-S 5C MS68 ICG. Spectacular multihued toning adorns ...
MS68 ICG
$345
Sold 8/6/2003
Heritage Auctions
1939-S 5C
MS63 ANACS
$37
Sold 1/16/2001
Heritage Auctions
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