1938 Jefferson Nickel - Proof - PCGS 66 (1st Year of Issue)

The Jefferson Nickel first began production back in 1938 -- the same year the Buffalo Nickel came to an end.

As a result, most collectors focused on the last year of issue Buffalos and these 1st-year Jefferson Nickels were forgotten about -- and that was especially true for the rare Proof pieces!

Unlike collecting today -- the Proof Nickels of the late 1930s and early 1940s were struck in incredibly small numbers -- no year has a mintage greater than 30,000 coins.

1938 Proof Jefferson Nickel Mintage: just 19,365 total coins

Total PCGS Population in PR66 and higher (as of 03-24-2024): only 1,497

Each coin will arrive in PCGS Certified PR66 condition.