1943-P Nickel Doubled Die Obverse (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1943-P Nickel Doubled Die Obverse in circulated condition is worth between $10.00 and $145.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $150.00 and $1,100.00, 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 $3,738.00 in the 08/16/2006 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: 271,165,000

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 56% Copper, 35% Silver, 9% Manganese

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1943-P Nickel Doubled Die Obverse (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

Grade	Price($)
MS-67	1,100.00
MS-66+	650.00
MS-66	525.00
MS-65+	425.00
MS-65	350.00
MS-64+	300.00
MS-64	275.00
MS-63+	225.00
MS-63	200.00
MS-62+	185.00
MS-62	175.00
MS-61	160.00
MS-60	150.00
AU-58+	145.00
AU-58	140.00
AU-55+	120.00
AU-55	115.00
AU-53+	104.00
AU-53	100.00
AU-50+	80.00
AU-50	70.00
XF-45+	64.00
XF-45	60.00
XF-40	57.00
VF-35	55.00
VF-30	52.00
VF-25	44.00
VF-20	38.00
F-15	36.00
F-12	30.00
VG-10	24.00
VG-8	18.00
G-6	15.00
G-4	10.00

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

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	150.00	1,100.00	363.08
About Uncirculated	70.00	145.00	109.25
Extremely Fine	57.00	64.00	60.33
Fine and Very Fine	30.00	55.00	42.50
Good and Very Good	10.00	24.00	16.75

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 1943 Jefferson Nickel. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1943-P Nickel (Regular Strike)	1.00	3.00	6.00	1,200.00
1943/2-P Nickel (Regular Strike)	26.00	285.00	300.00	1,850.00
1943-D Nickel (Regular Strike)	1.00	3.00	6.00	1,100.00
1943-S Nickel (Regular Strike)	1.00	6.00	7.00	5,000.00
1943/2-P Nickel DDO FS-101 (028), FS (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	400.00	5,250.00
1943-P Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	8.00	14,700.00
1943-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	7.00	20,000.00
1943-P Nickel Doubled Die Obverse, FS (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	160.00	7,250.00
1943/2-P Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	325.00	12,000.00
1943-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	8.00	9,500.00
1943/2-P Nickel DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike)	25.00	300.00	350.00	1,900.00
1943-P Nickel DDO FS-106 (Regular Strike)	10.00	102.00	110.00	1,150.00
1943-P Nickel DDO FS-106 (029), FS (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	160.00	7,500.00

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.

1943-P Nickel Doubled Die Obverse (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

$207.00

Lowest Sale Price

$863.00

Highest Sale Price

$431.06

Average Sale Price

$312.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$17,673.38

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-67	646.25	3,738.00	1,118.77
MS-66+	587.50	940.00	722.00
MS-66	360.00	1,334.00	730.91
MS-65+	207.00	863.00	431.06
MS-64	92.00	403.00	251.47
MS-63	138.00	206.00	172.00
AU-58	132.00	204.00	173.33
AU-50	59.00	59.00	59.00
XF-40	38.00	38.00	38.00
VF-35	45.00	45.00	45.00
VF-20	20.00	20.00	20.00
VG-8	47.00	47.00	47.00
PO-1	700.00	700.00	700.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1943-P Nickel Doubled Die Obverse (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 $3,738.00.

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 1943-P Nickel Doubled Die Obverse (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1943-P Nickel Doubled Die Obverse (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 77.87% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 9.02% / 4.92% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1943-P Nickel Doubled Die Obverse (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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	630.00	04/05/2023
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	216.00	11/23/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	180.00	10/12/2022
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	312.00	08/31/2022
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	288.00	12/01/2021
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	276.00	12/01/2021
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	250.00	04/11/2021
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	630.00	01/27/2021
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	132.00	09/09/2020
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	288.00	02/19/2020
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	528.00	09/11/2019
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	228.00	06/19/2019
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	204.00	11/21/2018
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	312.00	05/09/2018
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	840.00	03/29/2018
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	360.00	10/10/2017
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	881.25	04/04/2017
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,057.50	04/04/2017
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	646.25	02/16/2017
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	881.25	01/04/2017
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	352.50	11/08/2016
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	376.00	08/16/2016
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	423.00	06/21/2016
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	940.00	02/04/2016
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	470.00	01/17/2016
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	411.25	10/29/2015
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	822.50	06/07/2015
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	376.00	02/03/2015
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	352.50	11/02/2014
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	380.60	10/26/2014
MS-64	ANACS	Great Collections	127.60	10/19/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	381.88	09/04/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	440.63	08/05/2014
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	587.50	08/05/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	365.20	07/27/2014
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,292.50	07/10/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	338.80	06/15/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	734.38	06/04/2014
VF-20	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	04/13/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	411.25	03/21/2014
VG-8	PCGS	Great Collections	47.00	01/26/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	411.00	12/05/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	525.00	12/01/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	441.00	11/01/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	480.00	09/29/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	491.00	07/21/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	499.00	04/24/2013
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	353.00	04/24/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	259.00	02/07/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	259.00	01/21/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	259.00	01/09/2013
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	483.00	01/09/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	823.00	01/01/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	500.00	12/16/2012
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	329.00	11/29/2012
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	823.00	11/29/2012
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	206.00	09/06/2012
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	529.00	09/06/2012
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	588.00	09/06/2012
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	441.00	09/06/2012
MS-65+	NGC	Great Collections	287.00	09/02/2012
VF-35	PCGS	Great Collections	45.00	08/26/2012
MS-66	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	900.00	06/25/2012
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	479.00	05/20/2012
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	184.00	04/18/2012
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	299.00	03/08/2012
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	374.00	02/02/2012
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	489.00	11/08/2011
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	299.00	11/08/2011
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	374.00	09/13/2011
MS-65+	PCGS	Scotsman	410.00	07/29/2011
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	805.00	04/27/2011
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	03/24/2010
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	920.00	02/03/2010
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	748.00	02/03/2010
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	518.00	01/06/2010
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	748.00	09/11/2009
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	08/19/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	546.00	03/01/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	475.00	03/01/2009
MS-66	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	949.00	10/20/2008
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	863.00	06/26/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	403.00	02/20/2008
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	863.00	02/13/2008
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	863.00	01/09/2008
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	920.00	11/29/2007
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,064.00	04/09/2007
MS-66	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	1,334.00	02/05/2007
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	920.00	02/01/2007
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	561.00	01/17/2007
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	546.00	01/09/2007
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	748.00	01/09/2007
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	805.00	01/01/2007
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	489.00	01/01/2007
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	920.00	11/29/2006
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	431.00	09/27/2006
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	863.00	09/13/2006
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	207.00	09/13/2006
MS-65+	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	690.00	08/16/2006
MS-67	NGC	Bowers & Merena	3,738.00	08/16/2006
MS-66	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	920.00	08/16/2006
MS-65+	ICG	Heritage Auctions	299.00	07/11/2006
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	863.00	07/07/2006
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	863.00	02/09/2006
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,150.00	01/01/2006
MS-66	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	1,035.00	12/19/2005
PO-1	PCGS	American Numismatic Rarities	700.00	12/06/2005
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	92.00	06/05/2005
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	920.00	05/04/2005
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	920.00	05/04/2005
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	443.00	02/23/2005
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	863.00	07/20/2004
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,265.00	06/03/2004
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	633.00	05/05/2004
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	38.00	03/10/2004
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	633.00	01/12/2004
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	644.00	09/01/2003
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	834.00	08/06/2003
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	661.00	02/01/2003
MS-65+	ICG	Heritage Auctions	265.00	04/28/2002
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	661.00	11/15/2001
MS-67	NGC	Superior Galleries	776.00	02/01/1999