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PCGS Number: 84002
Coin Date: 1938-S
Denomination (Short): 5c
Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 4,105,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years: 1938-Present
Mint Location: San Francisco
Diameter: 21.2
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 5
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: Felix Schlag
Edge: Plain
Obverse Description: Felix Schlag's portrait of Jefferson, facing left, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the left periphery, and LIBERTY * [year] on the right side.
Reverse Description: The Jefferson home is prominently centered with the name MONTICELLO captioned below. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out in half circle underneath and the words E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appear at the top and bottom periphery.
General Notes: The FS denotes that the striking detail on the steps of the Jefferson memorial building are clearly defined.
NGC ID: 22T6

1938-S 5c FS

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
MS64	$108.00
MS65	$182.00
MS66	$520.00
MS67	$1,020.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
Stacks Bowers	1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-66+ FS (PCGS).	66	$288	08/22/24
	1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/33 and 10/6+). NGC Census: (38/9 and 3/7+). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for	66	$576	05/06/24
	1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (82/32 and 11/4+). NGC Census: (32/13 and 3/5+). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for	66	$924	06/06/22
	5C 1938-S JEFFERSON. PCGS MS66 FS	66	$441	05/01/22
	1938-S 5c PCGS/QA MS66 FS	66	$550	03/21/22
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/30). NGC Census: (32/5). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66.	66	$600	01/18/22
	1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-66 FS (PCGS).	66	$432	05/19/21
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/27). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS	66	$468	11/19/19
	1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/13 and 5/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for pr	66	$900	09/10/17
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (60/13). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS	66	$446	04/25/17
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Steve Strom Collection. PCGS Population (56/9). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Pri	66	$705	03/08/16
	1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (56/9). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	66	$646	02/07/16
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (58/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS	66	$258	10/13/15
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (60/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS	66	$376	06/09/15
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (60/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS	66	$258	06/09/15
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (60/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS	66	$388	05/19/15
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (60/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS	66	$364	05/19/15
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (60/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS	66	$306	05/12/15
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (60/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS	66	$376	05/12/15
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (61/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS	66	$306	03/03/15
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (54/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS	66	$382	04/27/14
	1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps PCGS.	66	$1,175	03/23/14
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (53/6). NGC Census: (2/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS	66	$646	09/09/12
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (53/4). NGC Census: (2/0). (#84002)	66	$489	07/10/11
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (53/4). NGC Census: (2/0). (#84002)	66	$402	05/01/11
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (53/4). NGC Census: (2/0). (#84002)	66	$431	05/01/11
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (53/4). NGC Census: (2/0). (#84002)	66	$431	07/11/10
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (52/4). NGC Census: (2/0). (#84002)	66	$374	02/07/10
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (45/4). NGC Census: (2/0). (#84002)	66	$402	08/02/09
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (45/4). NGC Census: (2/0). (#84002)	66	$489	05/31/09
	1938-S 5c PCGS MS66 FS	66	$727	05/11/09
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (45/4). NGC Census: (1/0). (#84002)	66	$546	01/11/09
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS.	66	$632	04/19/08
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS.	66	$690	11/30/07
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. The nickels of 2006 and 2007 have an often-overlooked design modification. While the portra	66	$632	03/17/07
	1938-S 5c PCGS MS66 FS	66	$863	02/05/07
	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (38/4). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84002)	66	$690	01/08/07
HA	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. A highly lustrous and boldly struck tan-gold piece with traces of rose and emerald in the p	66	$690	11/30/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. Boldly struck and nicely preserved with golden patina over each side. PCGS has certified ju	66	$805	09/16/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. Olive-gold, lavender, and ice-blue converge in the patina of this boldly struck nickel. A l	66	$862	08/14/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. Both sides of this lovely Gem have sharp design features with clearly visible steps on the	66	$1,150	06/03/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. Fully struck with glowing satiny luster and light olive-gray toning. There are two or three	66	$1,092	05/07/05
HA	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS.	66	$776	11/06/04
HA	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. Fully struck with glowing	66	$632	09/20/03
	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/0). NGC Census: (9/0). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67.	67	$810	02/01/22
	1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS).	67	$1,080	08/24/21
	1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS).	67	$1,680	08/16/21
	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67.	67	$900	08/25/20
	5C 1938-S JEFFERSON. PCGS MS67 FS	67	$1,292	07/16/20
	1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67+ FS (PCGS).	67	$6,600	03/01/19
	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/0). NGC Census: (0/0).	67	$881	07/09/17
	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/0). NGC Census: (0/0).	67	$1,645	06/11/17
	1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS).	67	$822	02/22/17
	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS.	67	$1,116	01/09/17
	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS.	67	$1,528	10/05/16
	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS.	67	$1,645	08/14/16
	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS.	67	$1,645	07/10/16
	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS.	67	$2,350	06/12/16
	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS.	67	$3,760	11/01/15
	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS.	67	$4,259	03/02/14
	1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 FS (PCGS).	67	$6,213	06/20/13
	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS.	67	$8,050	06/29/08
HA	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. The key early issues--1938-D, 1938-S, 1939-D, and 1939-S--each hold their rarity in Superb	67	$7,475	09/16/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. Rings of pastel rose,	67	$9,200	08/21/04
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (110/112). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid f	65	$156	07/29/21
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. EX: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (103/106). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid f	65	$192	04/07/20
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (103/99). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCG	65	$101	10/15/19
	1938-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-65 FS (PCGS).	65	$105	12/19/18
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (93/74). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS	65	$99	05/23/17
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (88/66). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$153	10/20/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$112	06/16/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$112	06/16/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$200	06/16/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$164	06/09/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$164	06/09/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$100	06/09/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$100	06/09/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$129	06/02/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$129	06/02/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$188	05/26/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$176	05/26/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$223	05/26/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$129	05/19/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$50	05/19/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$100	05/19/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$176	05/12/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/67). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$118	05/12/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (88/68). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$200	03/03/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (88/68). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$176	03/03/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (88/68). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$129	03/03/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population (88/64). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Pric	65	$159	01/27/15
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population (88/65). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Pric	65	$212	11/18/14
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (88/61). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$200	06/17/14
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (89/59). NGC Census: (6/2). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	65	$177	02/19/13
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (88/57). NGC Census: (5/2). (#84002)	65	$150	05/01/11
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (64/49). NGC Census: (5/2). (#84002)	65	$276	07/12/09
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (64/49). NGC Census: (5/2). (#84002)	65	$161	05/17/09
	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (61/50). NGC Census: (5/1). (#84002)	65	$207	06/29/08
	1938-S 5c PCGS MS65 FS ex: Omaha Bank Hoard	65	$299	04/21/08
HA	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population (49/40). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84002)	65	$184	10/30/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (49/40). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84002)	65	$230	09/26/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (49/39). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84002)	65	$276	09/12/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (49/39). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84002)	65	$218	09/10/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (49/39). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84002)	65	$242	09/05/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (45/39). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84002)	65	$242	08/29/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (45/38). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84002)	65	$253	08/22/06
	1938-S 5c PCGS MS65 FS	65	$276	05/08/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population (30/37). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84002)	65	$299	05/01/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS.	65	$196	03/15/05
	1938-S 5C MS64 Full Steps PCGS. Ex:Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population (18/110). NGC Census: (0/6). (#84002)	64	$37	08/03/08
	1938-S 5C MS64 Full Steps PCGS.Ex:Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population (18/110). NGC Census: (0/6). (#84002)	64	$29	07/20/08
HA	1938-S 5C MS64 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population (16/89). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84002)	64	$29	10/30/06
HA	1938-S 5C MS67 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (8/1).	67	$576	08/06/24
HA	1938-S 5C MS67+ Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (7/1 and 5/0+). PCGS Population: (33/0 and 5/0+). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/	67	$2,400	12/06/22
HA	1938-S 5C MS66+ Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (71/16). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS	66	$276	09/04/18
HA	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (69/13). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS	66	$312	07/03/18
HA	1938-S 5C MS66 5 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (68/16). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCG	66	$192	01/09/18
HA	1938-S 5C MS66 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (68/16). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS	66	$264	01/07/18
HA	1938-S 5C MS66 Five Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (54/6). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/	66	$411	11/03/13

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