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Among circulation strikes, relatively few, perhaps 10%, are of the Reverse of 1938, with indistinct lettering with perhaps 1 in 1,000 having 5 Full Steps (see Nagengast). The rest are with the Reverse of 1940 with sharper details in the hub and master die. The vast majority of Proofs are with the Reverse of 1938 with somewhat indistinct areas to the steps. Relatively few Reverse of 1940 coins exist (including a remarkable cache of 30 in the 1985 Bowers and Merena sale of the Abe Kosoff estate), but most have 6 Full Steps.
Obverse Description
Felix Schlag's portrait of Jefferson, facing left, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the left periphery, and LIBERTY * [year] on the right side.
Reverse Description
The Jefferson home is prominently centered with the name MONTICELLO captioned below. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out in half circle underneath and the words E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appear at the top and bottom periphery.
Source: Q.David Bowers
Catalog Information
GSID:
3164
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1939
Reverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Reverse Lettering:
MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Reverse of 1938
Coin Date:
1939
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
120,615,000
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
4003
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1939 5c Reverse of 1938 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$1,900 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $1,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Jefferson Nickel 5c Westward Journey, 2004-2005 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $12
Jefferson Nickel 5c Westward Journey, Satin Finish, 2005 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $75
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Worth: $0 – $275
Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, Satin Finish, 2006- MS [Type]
Worth: $2 – $150
1938 5c MS
Worth: $0 – $150
1938 5c MS FS
Worth: $40 – $2,500
1938-D 5c Jefferson MS
Worth: $1 – $1,400
1938-D 5c Jefferson MS FS
Worth: $15 – $2,600
1938-S 5c MS
Worth: $2 – $2,000
1938-S 5c MS FS
Worth: $80 – $800
1939 5c Reverse of 1938 MS FS
Worth: $85 – $1,200
1939 5c Reverse of 1940 MS
Worth: $1 – $800
1939 5c Reverse of 1940, Doubled Monticello MS
Worth: $38 – $2,760
1939 Jefferson Nickel. Reverse of 1938. MS-67 (PCGS).
$171
1939 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. An unmarked golden-brown Borderline Uncirculated second...
$1,560
1939 5c PCGS MS66 (Reverse of 1938)
$44
1939 5c NGC MS64 (Reverse of 1938)
$15
1939 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck and Rotated in Collar -- MS61 NGC. ...
$499
1939 5C Reverse of 1938 MS68 NGC. ...
$1,058
Undated 5C Jefferson Nickel "P"--Struck on a Blank Cent Planchet--MS62 Red and Brown NGC. 3.09 Grams....
$184
1939 5C Reverse of 1938, DDR AU55 NGC. FS-022. NGC Census: (1/624). PCGS Population (4/360). Mintage: 120,627,536. Numisme...
$150
1939 5C Double Die Obverse MS65 ANACS. NGC Census: (30/563). PCGS Population (89/224). Mintage: 120,627,536. Numismedia Wsl...
$30
1939 5C Double Die Reverse of 1938 VF30 ICG. FS-801 -001. NGC Census: (1/625). PCGS Population (0/371). Mintage: 120,627,5...
$44
1939 5C Reverse of 1940, Double Die Reverse XF45 NGC. VP-001. NGC Census: (0/634). PCGS Population (2/350). Mintage: 120,6...
$50
1939 5C Reverse of 1940, Double Die Reverse--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Fine 12 Details. VP-001. NGC Census: (0/635). PCGS P...
$21
Undated Jefferson Nickel--Struck on a Cent Blank--MS63 Red and Brown NGC. 3.05 Grams....
$253
Undated Jefferson Nickel--Off Center--MS60 ANACS....
$20
1939 Jefferson Nickel. Reverse of 1938. MS-67 (NGC).
$72
1939 Reverse of 1938, DDR, Die 2 AU58 ANACS, FS-022....
$64
1939 5c PCGS MS66 (Reverse of 1938)
$43
1939 5C Reverse of 1938, Double Die Reverse MS64 ANACS. FS-022.5. Die 2. NGC Census: (16/567). PCGS Population (29/389). M...
$194
1939 5C MS68 NGC. This is an immaculate example that has ...
$1,208
Undated Jefferson Nickel--Double Struck--MS62 ANACS....
$23
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