Whitman Expo
The website will be maintained as a fully functional resource to preserve its extensive historical content and the thousands of existing links that researchers and collectors rely upon.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Go check them out!
Among circulation strikes, relatively few, perhaps 10%, are of the Reverse of 1938, with indistinct lettering with perhaps 1 in 1,000 having 5 Full Steps (see Nagengast). The rest are with the Reverse of 1940 with sharper details in the hub and master die. The vast majority of Proofs are with the Reverse of 1938 with somewhat indistinct areas to the steps. Relatively few Reverse of 1940 coins exist (including a remarkable cache of 30 in the 1985 Bowers and Merena sale of the Abe Kosoff estate), but most have 6 Full Steps.
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:
3169
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1939
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
Variety:
Reverse of 1940
Coin Date:
1939
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
120,615,000
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
94003
Subscribe to View
View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.
Coin Value History
1939 5c Reverse of 1940 MS
Value By Grade
1939 5c Reverse of 1940 MS
CPG (retail) values
Currency
Grade Range
Grading Authority
Sort by
Pricing
Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGP* | - | $4.60 | $1,234 |
| MS68 |
|
$1,000.00 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1939 5C Reverse of 1940 MS67+ NGC. CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67....
$149
1939 5C Jefferson Nickel Reverse of 1940 -- Struck 15% Off-Center -- MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/1657 and 0/46+)....
$228
1939 5C Reverse of 1940 MS66+ PCGS. ...
$84
1939 5C Reverse of 1940 MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (20/0). ...
$552
Jefferson Nickel Lot: All NGC 5c MS64-PF69 (10 Coins Total)
$365
1939 5C Reverse of 1940, Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 20% Off Center -- MS63 PCGS. From the Fred Weinberg Collection. ...
$300
1939 5C Reverse of 1940, Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 20% Off Center -- MS62 PCGS. From the Fred Weinberg Collection. ...
$288
1939 5c PCGS AU58 (Reverse of 1940)
$19
1939 5C Reverse of 1940, Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 10% Off Center -- MS65 PCGS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collec...
$252
Undated Jefferson Nickel--Struck 40% Off Center on Silver Dime Planchet, Scratched--PCGS. ...
$374
1939 5C Reverse of 1940 MS67 NGC. ...
$119
Lot of Mint State Jefferson Nickels NGC (20 Coins)
$219
1939 5C Reverse of 1940 MS68+ NGC. NGC Census: (13/0 and 1/0+). PCGS Population: (0/0 and 0/0+). ...
$1,500
1939 5C Reverse of 1940, Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 15% Off Center -- MS64 PCGS. From the Fred Weinberg Collection. ...
$252
1939 5C Reverse of 1940, Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 20% Off Center -- MS63 PCGS. From the Fred Weinberg Collection. ...
$240
1939 5C Reverse of 1940, Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 15% Off Center -- MS62 PCGS. From the Fred Weinberg Collection. ...
$159
1939 5C Double Die Reverse, Reverse of 1940 AU58 NGC. FS-801. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (28/839). (#94003)...
$253
1939 5c PCGS MS65 (Reverse of 1940)
$35
1939 5C Reverse of 1940 MS67 PCGS. ...
$144
Lot of Mint State Jefferson Nickels NGC (20 Coins)
$252
Jefferson Nickel 5c Memorial Reverse, 1938-2003 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $6
Jefferson Nickel 5c Silver War Issues, 1942-1945 MS [Type]
Worth: $3 – $60
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]
Worth: $0 – $275
Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, Satin Finish, 2006- MS [Type]
Worth: $2 – $150
1938 5c MS
Worth: $0 – $150
1938 5c MS FS
Worth: $40 – $2,500
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, Doubled Monticello MS
Worth: $38 – $2,760
Greysheet News
Gold Rush Gallery Finds a Permanent Home with the Southern Gold Society
7/21/2026
Early American Copper Coins Lead Heritage's July Showcase Auction to More Than $436,000
Demand for early copper and Colonial-era numismatic treasures drives strong results in Heritage Auctions' July 13 Early Copper & Colonial U.S. Coins Showcase Auction
7/17/2026
Astonishing Discovery Proof 1824/1 Overdate Half Dollar in Scotsman Auction
First known proof example of Overton 101 variety surprisingly found in consignor's collection.
7/15/2026
Events
Midlands Coin Club Coin, Currency and Collectibles Show - SC
Location: Medallion Center
Friday, May 1, 2026
