1938 Nickel

Indian Head Nickel - Line Type

  1. USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1938-D Buffalo Nickel is Worth $4.30 in Average Condition and can be Worth $23 to $39 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins.
  2. The 1938 Proof Jefferson Nickel has one of the lowest mintages in the series. Most examples tend to come in nice quality, with most ranging in PR64 - PR66 condition. In PR67 it is much scarcer and in PR68 or higher it is very difficult to find.
Minted at: Denver
1938

1938-S Jefferson Nickels. Gold: $1810.91 Silver: $26.82 Platinum: $1123.50 Palladium: $2332.75 Gold: $1810.91 Silver: $26.82 Platinum: $1123.50 Palladium: $2332.75 U.S. Coin Values U.S. Paper Money Values Canadian Coin Values China. 1938 nickel value is in a transition year with both Buffalo and Jefferson nickels minted. The Buffalo nickel, minted only at the Denver mint, however leads in value. Jefferson nickels minted in San Francisco follow closely worth $.25 cents in 'Good' condition. An exciting year, 1938 provides collectors with many choices and a wide range in values.

Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel

Mass / Weight: 5 grams
3 legged buffalo nickel
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good
(G-4)
Very Good
(VG-8)
Fine
(F-12)
Very Fine
(VF-20)
Extremely Fine
(EF-40)
About Uncirculated
(AU-50)
Uncirculated
(MS-60)
Uncirculated
(MS-63)
Proof
(PR-63)
$3.70$4.30$4.89$5.16$5.43$8.69$23$39-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1938-D Buffalo Nickel is Worth $4.30 in Average Condition and can be Worth $23 to $39 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.

1938 Nickel Worth

MELT VALUE: $0.0524


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    Certification Agency: ICG
    Certification Number: 7939493801
    Condition: MS 66+
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    Certification Agency: PCGS
    Certification Number: 39885293
    Condition: MS66
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    Certification Agency: US Mint
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    Certification Number: 2846336
    Condition: MS 66 -- Gem Uncirculated
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1938 Nickel Jefferson