1938-S Jefferson Nickel Value
Real sold prices from 6 tracked eBay sales — tracking since December 2025.
Computed from 6 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Dec 2025 · prices updated Jul 14, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Date | Grade | Price | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $9.00 | 1938-S NICE JEFFERSON NICKEL |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $6.99 | 1938 s jefferson nickel FREE SHIPPING |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $10.50 | 1938-S Jefferson Nickel - Choice Gem Brilliant Uncirculated Lustrous #L5217 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $3.25 | 1938-S Jefferson Nickel 5 Cents Bright White Uncirculated |
| Jun 21, 2026 | PCGS 66 | $32.00 | 1938-S Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Raw (ungraded) | $64.97 | 1938-S Jefferson Nickel * Gem BU++ Full Steps FS * XXN312 |
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $64.97 | 1 |
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| Jun 2026 | $17.63 | 2 |
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| Jul 2026 | $9.00 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1938-S Jefferson Nickel worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1938-S Jefferson Nickel sells for around $9. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $32. These figures come from 6 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-S Jefferson Nickel graded?
Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $32 versus roughly $9 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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