1940-S Jefferson Nickel Value
Mintage: 36,690,000
Finest Known: MS67+ (NGC) MS67 (PCGS)
Auction Record: $374 (MS67)
The 1940-S Jefferson nickel is a common date coin from the San Francisco Mint. The number of sharply struck uncirculated coins with Full Steps lends one to believe that the examples showing weakness were due to worn dies, rather than strike quality.
1940-S Jefferson nickel. Image: USA CoinBook
The Value of A 1940-S Jefferson Nickel
The 1940-S has hundreds of examples graded MS66, and hundreds of Full Steps graded MS65 or higher.
1940-S Jefferson Nickel Price Guide
| Very Fine | Extremely Fine | About Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|
| FV | $1 | $1 |
| Mint State 61 | Mint State 63 | Mint State 65 | Auction Record (MS67) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | $8 | $25 | $374 |
1940-S Full Steps Jefferson Nickel Price Guide
Finest Known: MS67+ FS (NGC) MS67+ FS (PCGS)
Auction Record: $5,170 (MS67+ FS)
| Mint State 61 FS | Mint State 63 FS | Mint State 65 FS | Auction Record (MS67+ FS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $11 | $16 | $50 | $5,170 |
The information on this page does not constitute an offer to buy or sell the coin(s) referred to. Proof and prooflike examples of this issue may have greater or lesser "finest known" and different record auction prices.