How much is a 1938 nickel worth?

1938 nickel value is in a transition year with both Buffalo and Jefferson nickels minted. The Buffalo nickel, minted only at the Denver mint, however leads in value. Jefferson nickels minted in San Francisco follow closely worth $.90 cents in "Good" condition. An exciting year, 1938 provides collectors with many choices and a wide range in values.

Where is a 1938 Buffalo nickel minted?

The valuable 1938-D Buffalo nickel minted in Denver marked the end to the series. The "D" is located on the reverse under the buffalo. The value guide also separates values according Condition along with the Mints that produced the coin. Under the Jefferson series a listing of "1938-S" is a coin minted in San Francisco, they used an "S" as a mark.

Does a 1938 Jefferson nickel have a mintmark?

Philadelphia-minted 1938 Jefferson nickels don’t have a mintmark of any kind. These nickels had a mintage of 19,496,000 — making it by far the highest-mintage Jefferson nickel issue of the year. Most of the surviving 1938 Jefferson nickels are known in circulated grades.