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1939 Doubled Monticello Jefferson nickel value guide -- the popular doubled-die variety, and grade-by-grade prices.
Condition drives the price — full breakdown below.
Note: a full grade-by-grade breakdown for this coin is still being compiled.
One of the most popular doubled-die varieties in the entire series -- "MONTICELLO" and "FIVE CENTS" both show obvious doubling on the reverse.
A circulated G-4 example is worth roughly 100x a common-date 1939 nickel in the same grade, entirely on variety premium rather than metal content.
Other dates and varieties in this series
What to check before you pay, specific to this date.
The same date runs from about $56 worn to $1,879 at the top of the scale — a 34× spread. Nearly all of that gap is condition, not the date on the coin, so work out where an example sits on the table above before deciding whether its asking price is fair.
A PCGS or NGC holder settles authenticity and grade in one go, which is most of what you're actually paying for at this level. The premium it adds is small next to the cost of being wrong about either.
Every Jefferson Nickel listed here is priced by an individual seller, so the same coin in the same grade can differ by a wide margin on any given day. Sort by price, check Metal Points and order history for a sense of the seller's record, and message them if the photos don't show enough to grade confidently.
About the 1939 Doubled Die Reverse Jefferson Nickel
Value depends heavily on condition. A well-worn example brings closer to $56, while an uncirculated one can reach $1,879 or more.
One of the most popular doubled-die varieties in the entire series -- "MONTICELLO" and "FIVE CENTS" both show obvious doubling on the reverse.
For anything you believe is a key date or an error, professional grading protects both buyer and seller by settling condition and authenticity before money changes hands.
The rest of the series, with what each is worth at the top of the grade scale.
List it free on PeerMetals — flat 2.75% seller fee, zero listing fees, 1–3 day payouts.
