As of May, 2024, a 1939-D Nickel Reverse of 1940 in circulated condition is worth between $4.00 and $32.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $35.00 and $2,750.00, 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 $1,093.00 in the 08/11/2006 by renowned auctioneer American Numismatic Rarities, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Felix Schlag
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 3,514,000
Mint: Denver
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1939-D Nickel Reverse Of 1940 (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-692,750.00
MS-68+1,350.00
MS-681,000.00
MS-67+750.00
MS-67285.00
MS-66+175.00
MS-66110.00
MS-65+105.00
MS-65100.00
MS-64+90.00
MS-6485.00
MS-63+75.00
MS-6370.00
MS-62+55.00
MS-6250.00
MS-6140.00
MS-6035.00
AU-58+32.00
AU-5830.00
AU-55+24.00
AU-5522.00
AU-53+15.00
AU-5314.00
AU-50+12.00
AU-5012.00
XF-45+10.00
XF-4510.00
XF-4010.00
VF-357.00
VF-307.00
VF-256.00
VF-205.00
F-154.00
F-124.00

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 State35.002,750.00419.12
About Uncirculated12.0032.0020.13
Extremely Fine10.0010.0010.00
Fine and Very Fine4.007.005.50

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 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-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-D Nickel Reverse Of 1940 (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:
Find On eBay
1m 6m 1y 3y All
$54.05
Lowest Sale Price
$258.50
Highest Sale Price
$99.13
Average Sale Price
$84.00
Most Recent Sale Price
142
Number of Sales
$14,076.44
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+216.00587.50349.03
MS-67127.001,093.00362.48
MS-66+88.00104.0096.00
MS-6654.05258.5099.13
MS-65+39.00329.0067.23
MS-6423.0079.0045.71
MS-6326.0091.6580.51
PO-119.0019.0019.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1939-D Nickel Reverse of 1940 (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $1,093.00.

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-D Nickel Reverse of 1940 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1939-D Nickel Reverse of 1940 (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 83.58% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 5.22% / 4.48% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1939-D Nickel Reverse of 1940 (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-67+NGCHeritage Auctions243.6005/31/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions228.0005/24/2023
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers264.0004/12/2023
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions216.0003/01/2023
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC78.0001/22/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0001/04/2023
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC155.0012/11/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions216.0009/28/2022
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions94.0007/31/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0001/12/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions77.0001/12/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0012/01/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0010/27/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions79.0010/06/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0009/15/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0009/08/2021
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers45.0008/31/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0006/16/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0005/19/2021
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions79.0005/19/2021
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers156.0003/31/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0001/13/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0001/13/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0012/16/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0010/21/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0008/26/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0008/26/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0007/01/2020
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers144.0006/03/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0006/26/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0006/26/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0006/27/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers55.0005/23/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC75.0010/09/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC87.0009/11/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC100.0007/24/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0005/16/2017
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5004/26/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0003/21/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions61.0003/07/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions79.0003/07/2017
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC300.0003/06/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0002/21/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0001/17/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions69.0001/03/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions65.0001/03/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0012/20/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0012/20/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0012/20/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5012/13/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0012/06/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0011/29/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0011/01/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0010/18/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0009/04/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5009/04/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0008/16/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0007/12/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions105.7503/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0003/08/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5003/08/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5001/24/2016
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0007/12/2015
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC575.0005/10/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions99.8802/10/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5001/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions111.6301/04/2015
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections51.7812/14/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0010/20/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections90.2010/05/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections54.0506/15/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections55.0004/13/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers91.6503/11/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions130.4303/03/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers91.6502/25/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers91.6502/11/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers91.6501/07/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers90.4812/24/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections110.0012/15/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions135.0010/21/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections26.0009/29/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections19.0007/21/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections46.0006/23/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections110.0006/09/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/07/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0001/21/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions69.0011/26/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions165.0010/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0010/08/2012
MS-66+PCGSGreat Collections88.0009/16/2012
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC88.0006/28/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0006/11/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections53.0005/20/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0005/14/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions74.0003/26/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions69.0003/12/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0003/12/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0003/12/2012
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC121.0002/06/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections73.0001/22/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions47.0010/17/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions47.0009/19/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions50.0008/15/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions50.0008/08/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0008/01/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0007/18/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0005/02/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions69.0003/14/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0001/17/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions69.0001/17/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions173.0001/03/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions79.0012/27/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions127.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions95.0003/29/2010
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena360.0002/15/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/06/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0001/04/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions184.0010/26/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0008/19/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions90.0008/19/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0008/19/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0008/12/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0008/12/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0008/12/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0008/12/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0008/12/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0008/12/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0008/12/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0008/12/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0007/29/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0007/22/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0007/22/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0007/22/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0007/22/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0007/22/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0007/22/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0007/08/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0007/08/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0007/08/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0007/08/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0007/08/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0007/08/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions72.0006/24/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0006/24/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0006/24/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0006/24/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0006/24/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0006/24/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0006/17/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0006/17/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0006/17/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0006/17/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0006/17/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions44.0006/17/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0006/10/2009
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena200.0006/10/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0004/01/2009
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC411.0003/12/2009
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena400.0003/01/2009
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena633.0003/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions138.0002/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0012/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0010/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions75.0009/15/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions121.0008/18/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions86.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions86.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions86.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions86.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions39.0007/23/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions54.0007/21/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions54.0007/14/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions64.0007/09/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions57.0007/07/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions54.0007/02/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions51.0006/30/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions64.0006/25/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions64.0006/23/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions64.0006/18/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions69.0006/16/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions64.0006/16/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions75.0006/11/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions64.0006/11/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions86.0006/09/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions69.0006/09/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC84.0005/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC84.0001/17/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0012/10/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0012/10/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0011/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0006/05/2007
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers63.0005/29/2007
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers891.0005/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0002/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0001/15/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0012/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0012/04/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0011/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0010/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0010/23/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0010/18/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0010/16/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0010/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0010/02/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0009/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions91.0009/19/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0009/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0008/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0008/28/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0008/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0008/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0008/14/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions196.0008/13/2006
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,093.0008/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0008/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0007/31/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions90.0007/26/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0007/26/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0007/17/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0007/12/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions90.0007/10/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0006/28/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0006/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0006/12/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0006/07/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0006/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0010/30/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0010/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0008/31/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0008/17/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0008/10/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0007/17/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0007/13/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0007/03/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0006/29/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0006/15/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0006/12/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0006/08/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0006/08/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0006/05/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0006/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0006/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0005/29/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0005/29/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0005/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0005/25/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0001/17/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions90.0011/08/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions112.0010/27/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions102.0010/13/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions102.0009/22/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0008/23/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions85.0003/29/2004

Popular Sales in Shop Marketplaces

Last Updated on May 15, 2024 at 01:30 AM

Related Coins’ Value