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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Jefferson Nickels (1938–) series of Nickels-T in the U.S. Coins contains 21 distinct entries with CPG® values between $1.50 and $9,500.00.
The first Jefferson nickels were coined in 1938 and remain in production to the present. The nickel was designed by Felix Schlag, whose artwork for the coin was selected in a competition in which 390 artists submitted designs; Schlag's entry won him an award of $1,000.



While the Jefferson nickel is among the nation's longest-running coin series, it offers very few major regular-issue rarities. The 1939-D and 1950-D issues are the scarcest coins in terms of overall mintage, though these are relatively affordable in all circulated grades and eve...

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  Jefferson Nickels (1938–) Value Range Favorite
Jefferson Nickels (1938–) Value Range  
1942 5c Type 1 MS
$1.50
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$165.00
$1.50 - $165.00
1942 5c Type 1, Doubled Die Obv, FS-101 MS
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1942 5c Type 1, Doubled Die Obv, FS-102 MS
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1942 5c Type 1 MS FS
$38.00
-
$950
$38.00 - $950
1942 5c Type 1, Doubled Die Obv, FS-101 MS FS
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1942 5c Type 1, Doubled Die Obv, FS-102 MS FS
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1942-D 5c MS
$6.75
-
$180.00
$6.75 - $180.00
1942-D/D 5C D/Horizontal D, FS-501 MS
$175.00
-
$7,250
$175.00 - $7,250
1942-D 5c MS FS
$38.00
-
$4,750
$38.00 - $4,750
1942-D/D 5c D/Horizontal D, FS-501 MS FS
$3,750
-
$9,500
$3,750 - $9,500
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1942-P 5c Type 2, Silver MS
$2.30
-
$80.00
$2.30 - $80.00
1942-P/P 5c Type 2, Repunched Mintmark, FS-501 MS
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1942-P 5c Type 2, Silver MS FS
$24.00
-
$2,500
$24.00 - $2,500
1942-P/P 5c Type 2, Repunched Mintmark, FS-501 MS FS
$2,250
-
$2,250
$2,250 - $2,250

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1942-S 5c Silver MS
$2.30
-
$70.00
$2.30 - $70.00
1942-S 5c Silver MS PL
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1942-S/S 5c Silver, Repunched Mintmark, FS-501 MS
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1942-S 5c Silver, Mintmark Right of Monticello, FS-502 MS
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1942-S 5c Silver MS FS
$27.00
-
$4,000
$27.00 - $4,000
1942-S 5c Silver MS FS PL
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1942-S/S 5c Silver, Repunched Mintmark, FS-501 MS FS
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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Jefferson Nickels (1938–) series of Nickels-T in the U.S. Coins contains 21 distinct entries with CPG® values between $1.50 and $9,500.00.
The first Jefferson nickels were coined in 1938 and remain in production to the present. The nickel was designed by Felix Schlag, whose artwork for the coin was selected in a competition in which 390 artists submitted designs; Schlag's entry won him an award of $1,000.



While the Jefferson nickel is among the nation's longest-running coin series, it offers very few major regular-issue rarities. The 1939-D and 1950-D issues are the scarcest coins in terms of overall mintage, though these are relatively affordable in all circulated grades and eve...

Catalog Detail

Legal Disclaimer

The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. Users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. CDN Publishing is not responsible for typographical or database-related errors. Your use of this site indicates full acceptance of these terms.

Read CDN Terms of Use