As of May, 2024, a 1941-S Nickel, FS in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $10.00 and $3,500.00, 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 $8,913.00 in the 03/02/2006 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: 43,445,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1941-S Nickel, Fs (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-673,500.00
MS-66+625.00
MS-66200.00
MS-65+100.00
MS-6580.00
MS-64+55.00
MS-6446.00
MS-63+32.00
MS-6325.00
MS-62+15.00
MS-6212.00
MS-6111.00
MS-6010.00

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 State10.003,500.00362.38

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 1941 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1941 Nickel (Regular Strike)1.002.003.001,150.00
1941-D Nickel (Regular Strike)1.003.005.001,000.00
1941-S Nickel (Regular Strike)1.003.004.00575.00
1941 Nickel (Proof)22.0026.0030.0010,000.00
1941-S Nickel Inverted MM FS-503 (FS-024.6) (Regular Strike)18.00140.00160.001,350.00
1941 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A6.0012,000.00
1941-S Nickel Inverted MM FS-503 (FS-024.6), FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A175.00700.00
1941-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A6.008,250.00
1941-D/D Nickel RPM FS-501, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A80.00650.00
1941-S Nickel Large S FS-501 (Regular Strike)5.0045.0050.00575.00
1941-S Nickel Large S FS-501 (024.5), FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A60.00600.00

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.

1941-S Nickel, Fs (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

$59.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,585.00

Highest Sale Price
$477.91

Average Sale Price
$139.00

Most Recent Sale Price
50

Number of Sales
$23,895.48

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67264.008,913.003,251.46
MS-66+383.05564.00459.68
MS-6659.002,585.00477.91
MS-65+38.0093.0063.77
MS-6548.0065.0056.50
MS-649.0054.0037.08
MS-6311.0019.0014.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1941-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $8,913.00.

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 1941-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1941-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 80.62% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 6.98% / 4.65% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1941-S Nickel, FS (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-66NGCHeritage Auctions139.0006/06/2022
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions141.0005/01/2022
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers264.0004/13/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC48.0004/03/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions134.0002/02/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0001/05/2022
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0012/16/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,080.0008/25/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions120.0003/17/2021
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0012/06/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,702.5012/03/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0007/16/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0003/25/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0011/06/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions120.0009/11/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0008/14/2019
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC48.0008/04/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers95.0005/15/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0003/16/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0009/19/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers95.0004/18/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0004/17/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0009/12/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions179.7804/25/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions185.6503/14/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions277.3003/14/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions270.2503/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions340.7503/07/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0002/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5012/27/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0011/01/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5010/25/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0006/08/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions383.0506/08/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions258.5005/31/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0003/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2502/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5001/18/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0011/06/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections40.0010/26/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections39.2510/12/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections41.0009/14/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC400.0008/31/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5004/28/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions423.0004/28/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/23/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0011/01/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0002/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0012/17/2012
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,381.8007/01/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections64.0005/27/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0007/07/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/08/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0002/03/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0009/23/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0008/05/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0007/08/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0007/08/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0006/24/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0006/24/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC653.0006/11/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0004/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0003/09/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0012/10/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0009/03/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0007/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0007/07/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0006/26/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0006/26/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0006/26/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0004/09/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC87.0002/25/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0012/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0011/26/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0010/03/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0007/23/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC690.0005/21/2007
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena7,763.0003/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0003/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC82.0001/08/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0001/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0010/30/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0010/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0010/16/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0009/13/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0009/11/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0008/28/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0008/09/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions44.0007/10/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0006/28/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0006/26/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0006/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0006/12/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0003/26/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,913.0003/02/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0002/19/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0002/12/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,763.0002/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/09/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions72.0002/08/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0002/05/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0002/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0001/29/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0001/25/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0001/22/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0001/18/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0001/08/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0001/01/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0006/26/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC69.0005/09/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0003/09/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/12/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0012/08/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions9.0010/13/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions70.0010/06/2004
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0008/14/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0005/05/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0002/11/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions426.0001/21/2004
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0012/31/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0012/31/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0011/07/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0009/17/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions76.0008/06/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0005/14/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0001/13/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0010/06/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0006/27/2001