1938 Indian Head

Mintage: 7,020,000 (Denver)

Metal Composition: 75% Copper – 25% Nickel

Weight: 5 grams

Potential Value: $3.50 – $80

Diameter: 21.2mm

Mints: Denver

1938 Jefferson

Mintage: 19,496,000 (Philadelphia) – 5,376,000 (Denver) – 4,106,000 (San Francisco)

Metal Composition: 75% Copper – 25% Nickel

Weight: 5 grams

Potential Value: $.50 – $16

Diameter: 21.2mm

Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco

There’s a less profitable error in 1938, but still worth covering. The 1938 Indian Head Nickel with a “D over S” error in MS-63 condition is worth around $80. The non-error Jefferson variety nickels are worth $15 to $35 graded at MS-63. The proof (PF-65) 1938 Nickel could get you upwards of $100.