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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Jefferson Nickels, Proof (1938–) series of Nickels in the U.S. Coins contains 237 distinct entries with CPG® values between $0.40 and $20,500.00.
Proof versions of the Jefferson nickel, designed by Felix Schlag, have been released throughout the duration of the series, with a few exceptions. From 1938 through 1964, proof Jefferson nickels were made at the Philadelphia Mint, and since 1968, proofs have been struck at the San Francisco Mint. No proof Jefferson nickels were minted from 1965 through 1967, when a coin shortage preempted the manufacture of proof coinage for all denominations. Another hiatus in proof production occurred years earlier, from 1943 through 1949; that is when the US Mint was occupied with striking circulating coinage during World War II, which ended in 1945, and producing military medals for returning soldiers and families of those who lost loved ones in the international conflict.

Most proof Jefferson nickels are common and readily available, though specimens struck from 1938 through the mid 1950s are more considerably scarcer and subsequently more valuable. All proof Jefferson nickels made before the mid 1970s exhibiting full cameo devices are relatively more scarce and valuable than lesser-quality pieces. Virtually all proof Jefferson nickels minted since the late 1970s range in grade from PR67 to PR70 and exhibit crisp deep cameo devices.

One of the most valuable Jefferson nickel varieties is the 1971 No-S proof, which trades for around $1,000 in nice mid-range proof grades, with better examples snagging higher values. Also notable is the production of the 1942 Type I and 1942-P Type II proofs. 1942 Type I proofs are made from the traditional copper-nickel composition while the 1942-P Type II consists of the World War II-era 35% silver makeup and also is the first proof coin from the Philadelphia Mint bearing a "P" mintmark.

Catalog Detail

  Jefferson Nickels, Proof (1938–) Value Range Favorite
Jefferson Nickels, Proof (1938–) Value Range  
Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, 2006- PR DCAM Type Coin
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
1938 5c Jefferson PR
$34.00
-
$3,000
$34.00 - $3,000
1938 5c Jefferson, Re-Engraved Obv Design, FS-401 PR
$38.00
-
$3,000
$38.00 - $3,000
1938 5c Jefferson, Re-Engraved Obv Design, FS-402 PR
$70.00
-
$525
$70.00 - $525
1938 5c Jefferson, Re-Engraved Obv Design, FS-403 PR
$100.00
-
$525
$100.00 - $525
1938 5c Jefferson PR CAM
$1,700
-
$7,000
$1,700 - $7,000
1939 5c Reverse of 1938 PR
$30.00
-
$5,000
$30.00 - $5,000
1939 5c Reverse of 1940 PR
$34.00
-
$20,500
$34.00 - $20,500
1939 5c Reverse of 1940 PR CAM
$775
-
$1,900
$775 - $1,900
1940 5c PR
$24.00
-
$18,000
$24.00 - $18,000
1940 5c PR CAM
$360
-
$1,300
$360 - $1,300
1940 5c Reverse of 1938 PR
$35.00
-
$17,000
$35.00 - $17,000
1940 5c Reverse of 1938, FS-901 PR
$35.00
-
$17,000
$35.00 - $17,000
1941 5c PR
$24.00
-
$7,250
$24.00 - $7,250
1942 5c Type 1 PR
$17.50
-
$2,500
$17.50 - $2,500
1942 5c Type 1 PR CAM
$2,750
-
$4,500
$2,750 - $4,500

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1942-P 5c Type 2, Silver PR
$41.00
-
$2,400
$41.00 - $2,400
1942-P 5c Type 2, Silver PR CAM
$1,000
-
$8,250
$1,000 - $8,250
1942-P 5c Type 2, Silver PR DCAM
$7,000
-
$8,250
$7,000 - $8,250
1950 5c PR
$27.00
-
$490
$27.00 - $490
1950 5c PR CAM
$100.00
-
$1,250
$100.00 - $1,250
1950 5c PR DCAM
$575
-
$7,500
$575 - $7,500
1951 5c PR
$27.00
-
$455
$27.00 - $455
1951 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 PR
$70.00
-
$275
$70.00 - $275
1951 5c PR CAM
$70.00
-
$850
$70.00 - $850
1951 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 PR CAM
$195.00
-
$3,750
$195.00 - $3,750
1951 5c PR DCAM
$900
-
$5,750
$900 - $5,750
1951 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 PR DCAM
-
 
1952 5c PR
$9.50
-
$285
$9.50 - $285
1952 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-401 PR
-
 
1952 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-402 PR
-
 
1952 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-403 PR
-
 
1952 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-404 PR
-
 
1952 5c PR CAM
$80.00
-
$850
$80.00 - $850
1952 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-401 PR CAM
-
 
1952 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-402 PR CAM
-
 
1952 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-403 PR CAM
-
 
1952 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-404 PR CAM
-
 
1952 5c PR DCAM
$1,300
-
$12,000
$1,300 - $12,000
1952 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-401 PR DCAM
-
 
1952 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-402 PR DCAM
-
 
1952 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-403 PR DCAM
-
 
1952 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-404 PR DCAM
-
 
1953 5c PR
$6.75
-
$210.00
$6.75 - $210.00
1953 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 PR
-
 
1953 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-401 PR
-
 
1953 5c PR CAM
$80.00
-
$900
$80.00 - $900
1953 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 PR CAM
-
 
1953 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-401 PR CAM
-
 
1953 5c PR DCAM
$775
-
$12,000
$775 - $12,000
1953 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 PR DCAM
-
 
1953 5c Re-Engraved Obverse, FS-401 PR DCAM
-
 
1954 5c PR
$4.10
-
$130.00
$4.10 - $130.00
1954 5c PR CAM
$47.00
-
$525
$47.00 - $525
1954 5c PR DCAM
$360
-
$1,650
$360 - $1,650
1955 5c PR
$2.70
-
$120.00
$2.70 - $120.00
1955 5c Tripled Die Reverse, FS-801 PR
-
 
1955 5c PR CAM
$38.00
-
$175.00
$38.00 - $175.00
1955 5c Tripled Die Reverse, FS-801 PR CAM
-
 
1955 5c PR DCAM
$165.00
-
$2,000
$165.00 - $2,000
1955 5c Tripled Die Reverse, FS-801 PR DCAM
-
 
1956 5c PR
$0.40
-
$130.00
$0.40 - $130.00
1956 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102 PR
-
 
1956 5c PR CAM
$55.00
-
$575
$55.00 - $575
1956 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102 PR CAM
-
 
1956 5c PR DCAM
$390
-
$11,500
$390 - $11,500
1956 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102 PR DCAM
-
 
1957 5c PR
$0.40
-
$155.00
$0.40 - $155.00
1957 5c PR CAM
$80.00
-
$925
$80.00 - $925
1957 5c PR DCAM
$2,800
-
$8,250
$2,800 - $8,250
1958 5c PR
$0.40
-
$100.00
$0.40 - $100.00
1958 5c PR CAM
$47.00
-
$325
$47.00 - $325
1958 5c PR DCAM
$1,000
-
$8,500
$1,000 - $8,500
1959 5c PR
$0.40
-
$100.00
$0.40 - $100.00
1959 5c PR CAM
$16.00
-
$285
$16.00 - $285
1959 5c PR DCAM
$100.00
-
$7,500
$100.00 - $7,500
1960 5c PR
$0.40
-
$130.00
$0.40 - $130.00
1960 5c PR CAM
$16.00
-
$195.00
$16.00 - $195.00
1960 5c PR DCAM
$70.00
-
$4,400
$70.00 - $4,400
1961 5c PR
$0.40
-
$75.00
$0.40 - $75.00
1961 5c PR CAM
$2.70
-
$165.00
$2.70 - $165.00
1961 5c PR DCAM
$34.00
-
$3,500
$34.00 - $3,500
1962 5c PR
$0.40
-
$55.00
$0.40 - $55.00
1962 5c PR CAM
$2.70
-
$100.00
$2.70 - $100.00
1962 5c PR DCAM
$5.50
-
$875
$5.50 - $875
1963 5c PR
$0.40
-
$390
$0.40 - $390
1963 5c PR CAM
$2.70
-
$47.00
$2.70 - $47.00
1963 5c PR DCAM
$5.50
-
$310
$5.50 - $310

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1964 5c PR
$0.40
-
$195.00
$0.40 - $195.00
1964 5c Tripled Die Reverse, FS-801 PR
-
 
1964 5c PR CAM
$2.70
-
$30.00
$2.70 - $30.00
1964 5c Tripled Die Reverse, FS-801 PR CAM
-
 
1964 5c PR DCAM
$5.50
-
$155.00
$5.50 - $155.00
1964 5c Tripled Die Reverse, FS-801 PR DCAM
-
 
1968-S 5c PR
$0.40
-
$5.50
$0.40 - $5.50
1968-S 5c PR CAM
$0.40
-
$35.00
$0.40 - $35.00
1968-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$130.00
$0.40 - $130.00
1969-S 5c PR
$0.40
-
$5.50
$0.40 - $5.50
1969-S 5c PR CAM
$0.40
-
$5.50
$0.40 - $5.50
1969-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$310
$0.40 - $310
1970-S 5c PR
$0.40
-
$5.50
$0.40 - $5.50
1970-S 5c PR CAM
$0.40
-
$5.50
$0.40 - $5.50
1970-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$260
$0.40 - $260
1971-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$110.00
$0.40 - $110.00
1971-S 5c PR
$0.40
-
$16.00
$0.40 - $16.00
1971-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1971 No S 5c PR
$725
-
$2,250
$725 - $2,250
1971 No S 5c PR CAM
$725
-
$3,150
$725 - $3,150
1971 No S 5c PR DCAM
$850
-
$4,600
$850 - $4,600
1972-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$16.00
$0.40 - $16.00
1972-S 5c PR
-
 
1972-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1973-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$13.50
$0.40 - $13.50
1973-S 5c PR
-
 
1973-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1974-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$2,000
$0.40 - $2,000
1974-S 5c PR
-
 
1974-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1975-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$1,000
$0.40 - $1,000
1975-S 5c PR
-
 
1975-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1976-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$340
$0.40 - $340
1976-S 5c PR
-
 
1976-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1977-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$235.00
$0.40 - $235.00
1977-S 5c PR
-
 
1977-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1978-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$130.00
$0.40 - $130.00
1978-S 5c PR
-
 
1978-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1979-S 5c Type 1 PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$210.00
$0.40 - $210.00
1979-S 5c Type 1 PR
-
 
1979-S 5c Type 1 PR CAM
-
 
1979-S 5c Type 2 PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$260
$0.40 - $260
1979-S 5c Type 2 PR
-
 
1979-S 5c Type 2 PR CAM
-
 

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1980-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$70.00
$0.40 - $70.00
1980-S 5c PR
-
 
1980-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1981-S 5c Type 1 PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$60.00
$0.40 - $60.00
1981-S 5c Type 1 PR
-
 
1981-S 5c Type 1 PR CAM
-
 
1981-S 5c Type 2 PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$310
$0.40 - $310
1981-S 5c Type 2 PR
-
 
1981-S 5c Type 2 PR CAM
-
 
1982-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$80.00
$0.40 - $80.00
1982-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1983-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$41.00
$0.40 - $41.00
1983-S 5c PR
-
 
1983-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1984-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$60.00
$0.40 - $60.00
1984-S 5c PR
-
 
1984-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1985-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$46.00
$0.40 - $46.00
1985-S 5c PR
-
 
1985-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1986-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$145.00
$0.40 - $145.00
1986-S 5c PR
-
 
1986-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1987-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$60.00
$0.40 - $60.00
1987-S 5c PR
-
 
1987-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1988-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$80.00
$0.40 - $80.00
1988-S 5c PR
-
 
1988-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1989-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$30.00
$0.40 - $30.00
1989-S 5c PR
-
 
1989-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1990-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
1990-S 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 PR DCAM
$210.00
-
$390
$210.00 - $390
1990-S 5c PR
-
 
1990-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1991-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
1991-S 5c PR
-
 
1991-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1992-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
1992-S 5c PR
-
 
1992-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1993-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
1993-S 5c PR
-
 
1993-S 5c PR CAM
-
 

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1994-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
1994-S 5c PR
-
 
1994-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1995-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
1995-S 5c PR
-
 
1995-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1996-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
1996-S 5c PR
-
 
1996-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1997-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
1997-S 5c PR
-
 
1997-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1998-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
1998-S 5c PR
-
 
1998-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
1999-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
1999-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
2000-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2000-S 5c PR
-
 
2000-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
2001-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2001-S 5c PR
-
 
2001-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
2002-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2002-S 5c PR
-
 
2002-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
2003-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2003-S 5c PR
-
 
2003-S 5c PR CAM
-
 
2004-S 5c Peace Medal PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2004-S 5c Keelboat PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2005-S 5c Bison PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2005-S 5c Ocean in View PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2006-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00

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2007-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2008-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2009-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2010-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2011-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2012-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2013-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2014-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2015-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2016-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2017-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2018-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2018-S 5c Reverse Proof PR
$6.75
-
$55.00
$6.75 - $55.00
2019-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2020-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00

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2020-W 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2020-W 5c Reverse Proof PR
$13.50
-
$70.00
$13.50 - $70.00
2021-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2022-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2023-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2024-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
2025-S 5c PR DCAM
$0.40
-
$22.00
$0.40 - $22.00
       

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Jefferson Nickels, Proof (1938–) series of Nickels in the U.S. Coins contains 237 distinct entries with CPG® values between $0.40 and $20,500.00.
Proof versions of the Jefferson nickel, designed by Felix Schlag, have been released throughout the duration of the series, with a few exceptions. From 1938 through 1964, proof Jefferson nickels were made at the Philadelphia Mint, and since 1968, proofs have been struck at the San Francisco Mint. No proof Jefferson nickels were minted from 1965 through 1967, when a coin shortage preempted the manufacture of proof coinage for all denominations. Another hiatus in proof production occurred years earlier, from 1943 through 1949; that is when the US Mint was occupied with striking circulating coinage during World War II, which ended in 1945, and producing military medals for returning soldiers and families of those who lost loved ones in the international conflict.

Most proof Jefferson nickels are common and readily available, though specimens struck from 1938 through the mid 1950s are more considerably scarcer and subsequently more valuable. All proof Jefferson nickels made before the mid 1970s exhibiting full cameo devices are relatively more scarce and valuable than lesser-quality pieces. Virtually all proof Jefferson nickels minted since the late 1970s range in grade from PR67 to PR70 and exhibit crisp deep cameo devices.

One of the most valuable Jefferson nickel varieties is the 1971 No-S proof, which trades for around $1,000 in nice mid-range proof grades, with better examples snagging higher values. Also notable is the production of the 1942 Type I and 1942-P Type II proofs. 1942 Type I proofs are made from the traditional copper-nickel composition while the 1942-P Type II consists of the World War II-era 35% silver makeup and also is the first proof coin from the Philadelphia Mint bearing a "P" mintmark.

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