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1940-S 5c MS66
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1940-S 5c MS

MS66

1940-S 5c

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$1,234
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1940-S 5C MS66 Prooflike NGC....
MS66 NGC
1940-S 5C MS66 Prooflike NGC....
$312
Sold 8/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
1940-S 5c NGC MS66
MS66 NGC
1940-S 5c NGC MS66
$25
Sold 2/8/2021
DLRC
1940-S/S 5C Repunched Mintmark, FS-501 MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/0). NGC Census: (4/0). Mintage 36,690,000....
MS66 PCGS
$270
Sold 6/13/2017
Heritage Auctions
1940-S 5C MS66 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (149/62). PCGS Population: (354/5). Mintage 36,690,000....
MS66 NGC
1940-S 5C MS66 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (149/62). PCGS Population: (354/5). Mintage 36,690,000....
$212
Sold 5/30/2017
Heritage Auctions
1940-S/S 5C FS-501 MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (4/0). PCGS Population: (1/0). Mintage 36,690,000. ...
MS66 NGC
$129
Sold 1/10/2017
Heritage Auctions
1940-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS).
MS67 PCGS
1940-S Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS).
$149
Sold 6/22/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1940-S 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: 93 in 67 (3 in 67+), 0 finer (2/26). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 36,69...
MS67 NGC
1940-S 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: 93 in 67 (3 in 67+), 0 finer (2/26). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 36,69...
$99
Sold 4/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
1940-S/S 5C FS-501, MS65 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 36,690,000....
MS65 ANACS
$74
Sold 11/25/2025
Heritage Auctions
1940-S/S Jefferson Nickel. FS-501. Repunched Mintmark. MS-65 (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
$120
Sold 6/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1940-S/S 5C Repunched Mintmark, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/16). NGC Census: (16/8). Mintage 36,690,000....
MS65 PCGS
1940-S/S 5C Repunched Mintmark, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/16). NGC Census: (16/8). Mintage 36,690,000....
$77
Sold 5/7/2024
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1940-S 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Tapered Planchet -- NG NGC. 4.1 gm....
$84
Sold 6/23/2025
Heritage Auctions
Roll of 1940-S Jefferson Nickels. Mint State (Uncertified).
$264
Sold 4/3/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1940-S 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 15% Off Center -- MS62 NGC....
MS62 NGC
1940-S 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 15% Off Center -- MS62 NGC....
$139
Sold 3/20/2023
Heritage Auctions
1940-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS 30th Anniversary. PCGS Population: (14/0). NGC Census: (75/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
MS67 PCGS
1940-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS 30th Anniversary. PCGS Population: (14/0). NGC Census: (75/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$169
Sold 11/22/2022
Heritage Auctions
1940-S 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (75/0). PCGS Population: (13/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 36,690,000...
MS67 NGC
1940-S 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (75/0). PCGS Population: (13/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 36,690,000...
$154
Sold 6/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1940-S 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (72/0). PCGS Population: (13/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 36,690,000...
MS67 NGC
1940-S 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (72/0). PCGS Population: (13/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 36,690,000...
$154
Sold 1/11/2022
Heritage Auctions
1940-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/0). NGC Census: (64/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint...
MS67 PCGS
1940-S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/0). NGC Census: (64/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint...
$156
Sold 8/13/2019
Heritage Auctions
1940-S 5c PCGS MS65
MS65 PCGS
1940-S 5c PCGS MS65
$12
Sold 8/20/2018
DLRC
MS65 PCGS
$36
Sold 8/3/2015
DLRC
1940-S 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (35/562). NGC Census: (20/210). Mintage: 36,690,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
MS64 PCGS
1940-S 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (35/562). NGC Census: (20/210). Mintage: 36,690,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
$16
Sold 3/22/2011
Heritage Auctions
1940-S 5C Jefferson Nickel Struck 5% off-Center at K-1:00 AU55 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/231). PCGS Population (1/593). Mintage:...
AU55 ANACS
1940-S 5C Jefferson Nickel Struck 5% off-Center at K-1:00 AU55 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/231). PCGS Population (1/593). Mintage:...
$69
Sold 6/1/2010
Heritage Auctions
1940-S 5c NGC MS64 ex: Richmond Collection
MS64 NGC
1940-S 5c NGC MS64 ex: Richmond Collection
$13
Sold 4/25/2005
DLRC
1940-S --Doubled Die Obverse--MS64 ANACS. ...
MS64 ANACS
$37
Sold 1/27/2004
Heritage Auctions
1940-S --Doubled Die Obverse--MS64 ANACS. ...
MS64 ANACS
$32
Sold 1/6/2004
Heritage Auctions
1940-S 5C
MS64 ANACS
$26
Sold 7/3/2001
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