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Mint State coins are usually attractive with satiny luster. The steps are usually ill-defined and blend together in some areas. Finding a 5 Full Steps coin is very doable, although such bring a good premium.
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.
Source: Q.David Bowers
Catalog Information
GSID:
3163
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1938
Reverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Reverse Lettering:
MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1938
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
19,496,000
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
84000
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Jefferson Nickel 5c Memorial Reverse, 1938-2003 MS [Type]
![Jefferson Nickel 5c Memorial Reverse, 1938-2003 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/20260623/cac_107669298_107669298-3.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $6
Jefferson Nickel 5c Silver War Issues, 1942-1945 MS [Type]
![Jefferson Nickel 5c Silver War Issues, 1942-1945 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/20260822/cac_50319760_50319760-3.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $4 – $1,200
Jefferson Nickel 5c Westward Journey, 2004-2005 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $12
Jefferson Nickel 5c Westward Journey, Satin Finish, 2005 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $75
Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, 2006- MS [Type]
![Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, 2006- MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/CtcDev/Catalog/20250522/df0311f8-ec9e-4ef4-af5f-c292ac750ff0.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $275
Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, Satin Finish, 2006- MS [Type]
Worth: $2 – $150
1938 5c MS
Worth: $0 – $150
1938-D 5c Jefferson MS
Worth: $1 – $1,400
1938-D 5c Jefferson MS FS
Worth: $15 – $2,600
1938-S 5c MS
Worth: $2 – $2,000
1938-S 5c MS FS
Worth: $80 – $800
1939 5c Reverse of 1938 MS
Worth: $1 – $1,500
1939 5c Reverse of 1938 MS FS
Worth: $85 – $1,200
1939 5c Reverse of 1940 MS
Worth: $1 – $800
1939 5c Reverse of 1940, Doubled Monticello MS
Worth: $38 – $2,760
1938 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. ...
$104
1938 5C MS67+ Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: 60 in 67 (15 in 67+), 1 finer (2/26). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
$854
1938 Jefferson Nickel. MS-66 FS (PCGS).
$125
1938 5C MS64 Full Steps PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (113/519). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$29
1938 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65....
$139
1938 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/1). ...
$276
1938 Jefferson Nickel. MS-66 FS (PCGS).
$120
1938 5C Quadrupled Die Obverse, FS-1105, MS64 Full Steps PCGS. (FS-21.5). PCGS Population (15/18). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$112
1938 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. ...
$94
1938 5C MS67 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (38/6). ...
$252
1938 Jefferson Nickel. MS-66 FS (PCGS).
$144
1938 5C Quadrupled Die Obverse, FS-1105, MS64 Full Steps PCGS. (FS-21.5). PCGS Population (15/18). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$118
1938 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (376/287). NGC Census: (83/181). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. ...
$65
1938 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/1 and 15/0+). NGC Census: (37/6 and 11/0+). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$372
1938 5C MS66 Full Steps NGC. ...
$134
1938 5C Quadrupled Die Obverse, FS-1105, MS64 Full Steps PCGS. (FS-21.5). PCGS Population (15/18). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$129
1938 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (373/283). NGC Census: (75/172). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. ...
$71
1938 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/1). NGC Census: (35/5). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
$312
1938 5C MS66 Full Steps NGC. ...
$98
1938 5C Quadrupled Die Obverse, FS-1105, MS64 Full Steps PCGS. (FS-21.5). Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population (15/18). NG...
$141
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