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1940 5c MS68
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1940 5c MS

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1940 5c

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5C 1940 NGC MS68
MS68 NGC
5C 1940 NGC MS68
$558
Sold 4/21/2021
Legend Numismatics
1940 5C MS67 NGC. CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 176,499,158. ...
MS67 NGC
1940 5C MS67 NGC. CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 176,499,158. ...
$69
Sold 7/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1940 Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 (NGC).
MS67 NGC
1940 Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 (NGC).
$24
Sold 10/23/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1940 5C Jefferson Nickel MS67 NGC. Mintage 176,499,158....
MS67 NGC
1940 5C Jefferson Nickel MS67 NGC. Mintage 176,499,158....
$65
Sold 4/2/2024
Heritage Auctions
1940 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (200/2). PCGS Population: (44/1). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 176,499,158....
MS67 NGC
1940 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (200/2). PCGS Population: (44/1). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 176,499,158....
$63
Sold 2/20/2024
Heritage Auctions
1940 5C MS67 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (23/1 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (161/1 and 0/0+). Mintage 176,499,152. ...
MS67 PCGS
1940 5C MS67 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (23/1 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (161/1 and 0/0+). Mintage 176,499,152. ...
$104
Sold 2/7/2017
Heritage Auctions
1940 5c PCGS MS66
MS66 PCGS
1940 5c PCGS MS66
$25
Sold 11/21/2022
DLRC
1940 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (441/45). NGC Census: (293/196). CDN: $9 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 176,499,...
MS66 PCGS
1940 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (441/45). NGC Census: (293/196). CDN: $9 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 176,499,...
$89
Sold 10/31/2022
Heritage Auctions
1940 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (433/42). NGC Census: (290/195). CDN: $9 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 176,499,...
MS66 PCGS
1940 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (433/42). NGC Census: (290/195). CDN: $9 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 176,499,...
$51
Sold 8/1/2022
Heritage Auctions
1940 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (348/24). NGC Census: (180/162). Mintage 176,499,152. ...
MS66 PCGS
1940 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (348/24). NGC Census: (180/162). Mintage 176,499,152. ...
$33
Sold 1/31/2017
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1940 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Silver 10C Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/1023). Mintage 176,499,158....
AU58 PCGS
1940 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Silver 10C Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/1023). Mintage 176,499,158....
$900
Sold 12/23/2024
Heritage Auctions
Undated 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck on Aluminum Scrap -- MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
Undated 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck on Aluminum Scrap -- MS64 PCGS. ...
$2,760
Sold 1/12/2020
Heritage Auctions
1940 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS. An early date for this wrong planchet combination...
MS63 PCGS
1940 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS. An early date for this wrong planchet combination...
$990
Sold 9/10/2019
Heritage Auctions
Investor Lot of 1940 5c: All PCGS MS66 (2 Coins)
MS66 PCGS
Investor Lot of 1940 5c: All PCGS MS66 (2 Coins)
$43
Sold 8/8/2016
DLRC
Investor Lot of 1940 5c: All PCGS MS65 (3 Coins)
MS65 PCGS
Investor Lot of 1940 5c: All PCGS MS65 (3 Coins)
$24
Sold 7/25/2016
DLRC
Undated Jefferson Nickel -- 60% Off Center on a Philippine 10 Centavos Planchet -- MS64 NGC, 2.0 gm; Undated Jefferson Nic... (Total: 7 coins)
AU58 PCGS
Undated Jefferson Nickel -- 60% Off Center on a Philippine 10 Centavos Planchet -- MS64 NGC, 2.0 gm; Undated Jefferson Nic... (Total: 7 coins)
$705
Sold 1/11/2016
Heritage Auctions
1940 5C Jefferson Nickel--Double Struck in Collar, Partial Collar--MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1940 5C Jefferson Nickel--Double Struck in Collar, Partial Collar--MS64 PCGS. ...
$518
Sold 10/31/2010
Heritage Auctions
1940 5C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (28/265). PCGS Population (168/189). Mintage: 176,499,152. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS...
MS65 NGC
1940 5C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (28/265). PCGS Population (168/189). Mintage: 176,499,152. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS...
$16
Sold 8/9/2009
Heritage Auctions
1940 5c PCGS MS65
MS65 PCGS
1940 5c PCGS MS65
$21
Sold 1/5/2009
DLRC
1940 5C MS65 5 Steps ANACS. ...
MS65 ANACS
$14
Sold 12/31/2006
Heritage Auctions
1940 5C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (18/238). PCGS Population (141/159). Mintage: 176,499,152. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $17. (#4007...
MS65 NGC
$13
Sold 12/31/2006
Heritage Auctions
Undated 5C Jefferson Nickel--Off Center--MS64 ANACS. ...
MS64 ANACS
$15
Sold 11/19/2006
Heritage Auctions
1940 5C MS64 PCGS; 1941 MS65 Full Steps PCGS; 1941-D MS65 Full Steps PCGS; 1941-S MS65 PCGS; 1942 Type1 MS64 PCGS; 1943-D MS66... (Total: 16 Coins)
MS64 PCGS
$207
Sold 4/10/2006
Heritage Auctions
Undated 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck on a Cent Planchet--AU58 PCGS....
AU58 PCGS
$138
Sold 1/15/2005
Heritage Auctions
1940 5C
MS64 ANACS
$11
Sold 1/16/2001
Heritage Auctions
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