As of May, 2024, a 1939 Nickel Doubled Monticello in circulated condition is worth between $8.00 and $390.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $415.00 and $6,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $4,600.00 in the 09/22/2002 by renowned auctioneer Bowers & Merena, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Felix Schlag
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 120,627,535
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1939 Nickel Doubled Monticello (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-67+6,000.00
MS-673,000.00
MS-66+2,000.00
MS-661,850.00
MS-65+1,600.00
MS-651,550.00
MS-64+1,250.00
MS-641,100.00
MS-63+850.00
MS-63800.00
MS-62+500.00
MS-62440.00
MS-61425.00
MS-60415.00
AU-58+390.00
AU-58385.00
AU-55+290.00
AU-55260.00
AU-53+240.00
AU-53230.00
AU-50+200.00
AU-50165.00
XF-45+150.00
XF-45140.00
XF-40120.00
VF-35115.00
VF-30110.00
VF-25100.00
VF-2085.00
F-1560.00
F-1254.00
VG-1038.00
VG-825.00
G-616.00
G-48.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State415.006,000.001,555.71
About Uncirculated165.00390.00270.00
Extremely Fine120.00150.00136.67
Fine and Very Fine54.00115.0087.33
Good and Very Good8.0038.0021.75

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1939 Jefferson Nickel. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1939 Nickel Reverse of 1938 (Regular Strike)1.001.005.00550.00
1939 Nickel Reverse of 1940 (Regular Strike)1.005.006.003,000.00
1939-D Nickel Reverse of 1938 (Regular Strike)1.0042.0045.00675.00
1939-D Nickel Reverse of 1940 (Regular Strike)4.0032.0035.002,750.00
1939-S Nickel Reverse of 1938 (Regular Strike)1.0020.0024.00850.00
1939-S Nickel Reverse of 1940 (Regular Strike)2.0011.0014.001,350.00
1939 Nickel Reverse of 1940, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A200.005,750.00
1939 Nickel Reverse of 1938 (Proof)N/AN/A37.0017,500.00
1939 Nickel Reverse of 1940 (Proof)N/AN/A40.0014,000.00
1939 Nickel Rev of 1940 FS-901 (Proof)N/AN/A175.001,850.00
1939 Nickel Reverse of 1940, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A10.006,000.00
1939 Nickel Doubled Monticello, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A425.0011,500.00
1939 Nickel DDR FS-801 (022) (Regular Strike)6.00350.00375.002,900.00
1939 Nickel DDR FS-801 (022), FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A525.005,500.00
1939-D Nickel Reverse of 1938, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A150.0025,000.00
1939-D Nickel Reverse of 1940, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A55.0027,500.00
1939 Nickel Reverse of 1938, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A27.005,000.00
1939-S Nickel Reverse of 1938, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A40.005,750.00
1939-S Nickel Reverse of 1940, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A20.008,500.00
1939 Nickel QDR FS-802 (022.5) Rev. of 1940 (Regular Strike)2.0037.0040.00300.00
1939 Nickel QDR FS-802 (022.5) Rev. of 1940, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A80.001,500.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1939 Nickel Doubled Monticello (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$587.00

Lowest Sale Price
$3,360.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,169.85

Average Sale Price
$1,200.00

Most Recent Sale Price
44

Number of Sales
$51,473.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,880.004,600.002,697.75
MS-66+1,527.501,527.501,527.50
MS-66529.002,400.001,530.06
MS-65+587.003,360.001,169.85
MS-64460.001,901.00811.27
MS-6331.00823.00407.67
MS-62299.00299.00299.00
MS-61264.00264.00264.00
MS-60120.00264.00197.20
AU-58+336.00336.00336.00
AU-58127.00325.00236.36
AU-5593.00345.00219.00
AU-53173.00180.00176.50
AU-5037.00205.63118.43
XF-4527.00180.00108.42
XF-4051.00109.0079.67
VF-3551.00121.0086.00
VF-3025.00138.0083.28
VF-2044.00115.0077.86
F-1554.0054.0054.00
F-1229.0061.0043.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1939 Nickel Doubled Monticello (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from F-12 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $4,600.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1939 Nickel Doubled Monticello (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1939 Nickel Doubled Monticello (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.28% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 10.89% / 6.44% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1939 Nickel Doubled Monticello (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers80.0007/26/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0006/19/2023
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0002/26/2023
AU-58ANACSDavid Lawrence RC220.0001/08/2023
VF-20ANACSDavid Lawrence RC71.0012/18/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,901.0011/28/2021
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0011/07/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers132.0009/22/2021
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers288.0008/31/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0008/22/2021
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0006/23/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,540.0004/25/2021
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,200.0003/31/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0003/17/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers228.0003/10/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0010/28/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0007/15/2020
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0004/29/2020
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions600.0004/08/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0002/23/2020
AU-58+PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0002/12/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions44.0001/29/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0001/15/2020
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,020.0011/20/2019
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,440.0011/20/2019
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers840.0011/20/2019
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,440.0011/20/2019
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,680.0008/20/2019
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers660.0008/20/2019
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers780.0008/20/2019
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers930.0008/20/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0008/18/2019
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0006/26/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0006/12/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0006/09/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0006/09/2019
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,020.0005/29/2019
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers3,360.0005/29/2019
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,800.0005/29/2019
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers900.0005/29/2019
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0003/05/2019
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers2,640.0003/05/2019
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,560.0003/05/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0002/03/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0012/26/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0001/03/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0012/12/2017
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0012/12/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,170.0011/02/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions900.0011/02/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions205.6302/21/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions881.2501/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0008/10/2016
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC109.0008/01/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7507/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,468.7506/08/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,233.7502/04/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/06/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7512/03/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0010/29/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0008/11/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,056.2504/26/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions105.7512/21/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions70.0011/30/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections1,084.6011/23/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0011/09/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0011/02/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/04/2014
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC210.0002/16/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions129.2502/03/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions101.0502/03/2014
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,700.0012/22/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions123.0011/11/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0009/25/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions940.0008/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0007/11/2013
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0004/16/2013
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions223.0003/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0003/21/2013
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections193.0003/10/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections473.0010/28/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0010/18/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/12/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/18/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0004/18/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0004/18/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions146.0004/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/18/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0001/03/2012
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions115.0010/24/2011
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/07/2011
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0007/07/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0007/07/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0004/27/2011
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers104.6503/18/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/05/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena546.0002/15/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/08/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0002/03/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/06/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/06/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions690.0010/22/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0007/31/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0007/31/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions150.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0004/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena920.0003/01/2009
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0001/19/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions54.0001/05/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,121.0001/01/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions89.0012/29/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions37.0012/24/2008
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions27.0012/24/2008
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0012/22/2008
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0012/22/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0012/10/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,100.0012/10/2008
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0012/08/2008
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0010/01/2008
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0009/29/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0009/22/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0007/30/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0006/26/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/02/2008
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions50.0004/14/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,668.0002/28/2008
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0002/20/2008
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,610.0002/13/2008
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0001/09/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0010/08/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0010/08/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena978.0008/04/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/12/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/12/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0005/01/2007
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0003/21/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0002/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/13/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0007/10/2006
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0006/06/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0003/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/02/2006
MS-66PCGSScotsman2,128.0002/17/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0010/19/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0007/27/2005
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,380.0007/22/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0005/11/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC242.0004/25/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0003/28/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0001/17/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,179.0001/12/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0012/29/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions85.0011/08/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0011/08/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions834.0009/09/2004
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,840.0009/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0006/23/2004
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions529.0005/26/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions834.0005/05/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/05/2004
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0005/04/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/25/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/07/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0011/12/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/06/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0008/06/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0007/26/2003
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries1,783.0006/05/2003
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers690.0005/27/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0003/13/2003
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,185.0002/24/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0009/24/2002
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena4,600.0009/22/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions587.0004/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/08/2001
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions105.0005/03/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions316.0001/04/2001
XF-40PCIHeritage Auctions86.0010/01/2000
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena633.0006/22/2000
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions120.0002/09/2000
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0002/09/2000
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena518.0005/30/1999
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena633.0005/30/1999
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena748.0005/30/1999
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries2,990.0005/01/1999
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena605.0011/13/1997
MS-66PCGSRARCOA660.0007/01/1996
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions825.0008/16/1995