1938-P Jefferson Nickel Value

Real sold prices from 29 tracked eBay sales — tracking since February 2025.

1938-P Jefferson Nickel — photo from the most recent tracked eBay sale
1938-P Jefferson Nickel — photo from another recent sale
1938-P Jefferson Nickel — photo from another recent sale
1938-P Jefferson Nickel — photo from another recent sale

Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.

Raw (ungraded) value
$4.16
Top-grade value
$46.72
-12.3% monthly median over the tracked period

Computed from 29 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Feb 2025 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Sale Grade Price Listing
Jul 23, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $2.50 1938-P Jefferson Nickel
Jul 22, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $1.25 Uncirculated 1938 Philadelphia Mint Jefferson Nickel Not Silver
Jul 22, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $15.95 1938 UNCIRCULATED JEFFERSON NICKEL CHOICE TO GEM BU
Jul 22, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $3.50 1938 Better Jefferson Nickel. Actual Coin. 19m Minted
Jul 21, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $20.00 1938-P Jefferson Nickel - GEMMY
Jul 20, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $5.50 1938 Jefferson Nickel in BU Condition , 38-S in AU, 39-S in Fine and 50-D in VG
Jul 19, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $1.50 New Listing1938 P JEFFERSON NICKEL ACTUAL COIN 90719207-06
Jul 19, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $5.99 1938 Jefferson Nickel - GEM BU with a few Full (3/5) Steps (J126)
Jul 18, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $7.50 Uncirculated 1938 Philadelphia Mint Jefferson Nickel Not Silver
Jul 18, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $18.99 1938-P Jefferson Nickel Gem BU Almost Full Steps Uncirculated
Jul 18, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $18.50 1938 Jefferson Nickel UNCIRCULATED
Jul 18, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $1.49 1938 P Jefferson Nickel
Jul 17, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $4.25 1938-P Jefferson Nickel 5c
Jul 16, 2026
NGC 66 $60.00 1938 JEFFERSON NICKEL NGC MS66 028001
Jul 16, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $0.99 1938 P JEFFERSON NICKEL ACTUAL COIN 90716205-06
Jul 16, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $3.50 1938 Better Jefferson Nickel. Actual Coin. 19m Minted
Jul 16, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $0.99 1938 Jefferson Nickel Circulated Uncertified US Coin
Jul 15, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $13.49 VINTAGE US COINS FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE 1938 BU UNC JEFFERSON NICKEL
Jul 14, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $1.95 1938 Circulated Jefferson nickel.
Jul 14, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $2.55 1938-P JEFFERSON NICKEL (AS)
Jul 14, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $2.55 1938-P JEFFERSON NICKEL (AP)
Jul 14, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $2.55 1938-P JEFFERSON NICKEL (AN)
Jul 14, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $24.99 1938 Jefferson Nickel 5c BU UNCIRCULATED Full Steps Semi PROOF LIKE #83370
Jul 13, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $0.99 1938P JEFFERSON NICKEL SEMI-KEY!Circulated!DARK TONED!
Jul 13, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $2.44 AS SHOWN ~ 1938 P JEFFERSON NICKEL ~ PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS FOR CONDITION ~ 504

Price history (monthly median)

Month Median sold price Sales
Jan 2026 $3.99 1
Jul 2026 $3.50 27

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1938-P Jefferson Nickel worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1938-P Jefferson Nickel sells for around $4. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $47. These figures come from 29 tracked sales, not a price guide.

Where do these prices come from?

CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.

Should I get my 1938-P Jefferson Nickel graded?

Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $47 versus roughly $4 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is high quality. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an instant AI grade estimate before spending on certification.

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