Jefferson Five Cents 1939 5C MS

NGC Universal ID: 2792

Coin Information

1939 5C MS
Obverse
1939 5C MS
Reverse
  • Category: Jefferson Five Cents (1938-Date)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 120,615,000
  • Obverse Designer: Felix Schlag
  • Reverse Designer: Felix Schlag
  • Composition: Copper-Nickel
  • Weight: 5g
  • Diameter: 21.2mm
  • Edge: Plain
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Grade Summary

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1939 5C MS
 
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NGC Census
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NGC Registry Score
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$0.10 $0.15 $0.20 $0.25 $0.75 $1.10 $1.90 $2 $2.15 $2.65 $3 $4 $9.50 $25 $30 $50 $85 $175 $400 $1250
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3/26/97 - NGC
$8.75
Lot# 1108 - TT

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1/5/11 - NGC
$184.00
Lot# 13623 - HA

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10/28/98 - NGC
$8.75
Lot# 1172 - TT

1/22/96 - NGC
$11.75
Lot# 301 - TT

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7/23/07 - NGC
$346.16
Lot# 487 - DL

1/13/99 - NGC
$87.20
Lot# 1187 - TT

1/13/99 - NGC
$348.80
Lot# 1186 - TT

1/5/98 - NGC
$11.75
Lot# 1156 - TT

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3/25/21 - NGC
$1200.00
Lot# 2137 - SB

11/2/17 - NGC
$900.00
Lot# 16332 - HA

2/15/05 - NGC
$42.00
Lot# 14695 - HA

7/21/99 - NGC
$8.75
Lot# 1137 - TT

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2/15/10 - NGC
$287.50
Lot# 573 - SB

1/20/08 - NGC
$31.00
Lot# 61223 - HA

12/9/07 - NGC
$23.00
Lot# 23188 - HA

7/2/06 - NGC
$33.00
Lot# 24069 - HA

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7/7/13 - NGC
$80.00
Lot# 20754 - HA

9/11/08 - NGC
$62.10
Lot# 5265 - DL

8/13/07 - NGC
$50.00
Lot# 1075 - TT

7/29/07 - NGC
$58.00
Lot# 1138 - TT

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Description & Analysis

NGC now certifies all 1939 nickels as either Reverse of 1938 or Reverse of 1940, so descriptions of these coins will be found in the two entries that follow. The tables below refer to 1939 nickels certified prior to making this distinction.

1939 Jefferson Nickel Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of January 2025, a Jefferson Nickel from 1939 in circulated condition is worth between $0.10 and $2.15. However, on the open market 1939 Nickels in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $1250.

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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 575
  • Low Grade: VF
  • Average Grade: 66
  • High Grade: 68
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NGC Census Detail
1939 5C MS Last updated 01/08/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
0000100001601341422145377100 575
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0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 3 4 14 22 146 383 1 0 0 582
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1939 5C MS
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
20 67 119 220 684 2,614 2,917 3,245 
13 36 84 153 375 1,327 2,715 3,026 3,407 
13 36 84 153 375 1,327 2,715 
16 51 102 186 529 1,971 2,816