As of May, 2024, a 1939 Nickel Reverse of 1938 in circulated condition is worth $1.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $5.00 and $550.00, 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 $1,208.00 in the 11/21/2002 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, 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 Reverse Of 1938 (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+550.00
MS-67160.00
MS-66+75.00
MS-6665.00
MS-65+40.00
MS-6528.00
MS-64+22.00
MS-6420.00
MS-63+14.00
MS-6312.00
MS-62+8.00
MS-627.00
MS-616.00
MS-605.00
AU-58+1.00
AU-581.00
AU-55+1.00
AU-551.00
AU-53+1.00
AU-531.00
AU-50+1.00
AU-501.00
XF-45+1.00
XF-451.00

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 State5.00550.0072.29
About Uncirculated1.001.001.00
Extremely Fine1.001.001.00

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 1940 (Regular Strike)1.005.006.003,000.00
1939 Nickel Doubled Monticello (Regular Strike)8.00390.00415.006,000.00
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 Reverse Of 1938 (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

$18.00

Lowest Sale Price
$633.00

Highest Sale Price
$112.85

Average Sale Price
$65.00

Most Recent Sale Price
89

Number of Sales
$10,043.80

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-681,058.001,208.001,133.00
MS-67+329.001,057.50693.25
MS-6718.00633.00112.85
MS-66+50.0050.0050.00
MS-6615.00805.0061.85
MS-65+11.0042.0023.33
MS-6414.00200.00102.60
MS-6310.00265.0095.00
MS-6223.0023.0023.00
MS-6020.0020.0020.00
AU-5820.0081.0055.00
AU-539.009.009.00
XF-4551.0086.0068.50
VF-3044.0044.0044.00
F-1221.0021.0021.00
PO-158.00235.00146.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1939 Nickel Reverse of 1938 (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $1,208.00.

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 Reverse of 1938 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1939 Nickel Reverse of 1938 (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 80.56% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 8.33% / 7.41% 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 Reverse of 1938 (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
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC65.0012/18/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions144.0003/17/2021
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers80.0002/18/2020
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers75.0002/18/2020
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers120.0002/18/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions104.0008/14/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC44.0006/23/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC43.0006/09/2019
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC15.0004/21/2019
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC50.0010/14/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC43.0009/18/2017
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/07/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0012/06/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2503/22/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions176.2501/17/2016
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections92.4012/14/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions94.0012/07/2014
AU-53NGCGreat Collections9.0010/26/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/01/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions135.1309/01/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections31.0007/27/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections79.2007/06/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections20.1406/15/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections45.0005/18/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions94.0005/05/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0004/14/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions119.8504/14/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections57.9604/13/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions246.7503/24/2014
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5003/21/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0003/17/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0003/17/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0002/09/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions205.6302/03/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions205.6302/03/2014
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions55.0002/03/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7501/20/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0001/20/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections47.0001/19/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0011/01/2013
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions194.0007/15/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions80.0007/08/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections51.0006/23/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions90.0006/10/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions80.0006/10/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections66.0005/19/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections74.0003/31/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections23.0003/24/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions259.0001/09/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions79.0009/17/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0009/06/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions82.0008/13/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions212.0008/02/2012
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections20.0007/22/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0007/12/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions99.0005/30/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections117.0003/25/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/03/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections149.0011/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0010/24/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0005/02/2011
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC18.0005/27/2010
MS-63ANACSDavid Lawrence RC10.0004/01/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0002/15/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0001/04/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0008/05/2009
MS-66ANACSDavid Lawrence RC17.0007/13/2009
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0006/17/2009
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions44.0006/10/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0005/20/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions150.0005/20/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions45.0002/25/2009
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC161.0002/05/2009
XF-45ANACSDavid Lawrence RC86.0011/13/2008
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC63.0009/11/2008
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions21.0004/14/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0002/11/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0001/28/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions31.0001/21/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0012/19/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23.0012/10/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions48.0011/14/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions98.0011/12/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0011/12/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions86.0011/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0011/12/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions51.0007/18/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0005/30/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0005/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0005/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0005/16/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0005/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0005/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0005/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0004/25/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0004/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0004/04/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0004/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0003/26/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0003/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/19/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0003/12/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0003/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0002/28/2007
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC346.0002/05/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions138.0001/31/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0001/29/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions75.0001/22/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0001/09/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0010/02/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0009/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0009/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0009/20/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0009/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/18/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0009/18/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0009/13/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0009/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0009/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/11/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0009/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/06/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions17.0009/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0009/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions42.0009/06/2006
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0009/04/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0009/04/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0009/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0009/04/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions16.0008/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions21.0008/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0008/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0008/28/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0008/28/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0008/23/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0008/23/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0008/21/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0008/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0008/16/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0008/16/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0007/19/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions33.0007/03/2006
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC71.0004/03/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions63.0003/05/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC41.0001/23/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions63.0001/11/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions66.0001/08/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0001/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0006/05/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC23.0004/25/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions42.0002/16/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0001/02/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0012/08/2004
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities235.0011/30/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0010/27/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions49.0010/13/2004
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0009/27/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0009/08/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0007/28/2004
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions59.0007/07/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions20.0006/30/2004
MS-67ICGDavid Lawrence RC27.0006/28/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions60.0004/28/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions34.0003/17/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0002/11/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions83.0010/22/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0009/17/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0009/10/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0008/27/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0008/20/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0007/16/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0006/04/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0006/04/2003
MS-67NONEGoldberg Auctioneers575.0005/27/2003
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers58.0005/27/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions53.0004/16/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0003/26/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0001/22/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0001/15/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0011/21/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0010/29/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0006/11/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions37.0006/11/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions49.0006/04/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0005/22/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions26.0004/03/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions345.0004/01/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions22.0011/18/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions26.0010/17/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0010/06/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions200.0008/29/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0008/29/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0008/15/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0006/27/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions52.0006/27/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0006/27/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0006/20/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions22.0006/20/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions20.0006/20/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0006/13/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0002/01/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions19.0012/07/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena575.0010/26/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena805.0010/26/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions115.0010/04/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions29.0008/31/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions27.0008/03/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions30.0007/27/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions18.0007/13/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21.0006/07/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21.0005/25/2000
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions90.0005/18/2000