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1938 Coin Values

Every US coin variant minted in 1938 — 34 entries across 7 denominations. Click any coin to see its full grade chart, mintage breakdown, and current market value.

Of the 34 US coin variants minted in 1938, the highest-value coin is the 1938 Proof Washington Quarter at up to $9,000 in top grade and the rarest is the 1938 Silver with just 2,100 struck.

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Coin variants
34
Denominations
7
Year
1938

Half Cents & Cents

Face value: $0.01

Lincoln Wheat Reverse Cent

Variant
Mintage
Value range
1938Business strike156,682,000$0.05 – $170
1938-DD mintmark20,010,000$0.05 – $210
1938-SS mintmark15,180,000$0.05 – $260
1938 ProofProof14,734$60 – $1,600

Nickels

Face value: $0.05

Jefferson Nickel

VariantMintageValue range
1938Business strike19,496,000$0.20 – $290
1938-DD mintmark5,276,000$0.60 – $2,100
1938-SS mintmark4,105,000$2 – $1,900
1938 ProofProof19,365$65 – $320

Buffalo Nickel

VariantMintageValue range
1938-DD mintmark7,020,000$3 – $240
1938-DD mintmark · D Over S—$4 – $800

Dimes

Face value: $0.10

Mercury Dime

VariantMintageValue range
1938Business strike22,190,000$5 – $65
1938-DD mintmark5,537,000$5 – $60
1938-SS mintmark8,090,000$5 – $75
1938 ProofProof8,728$170 – $400

Twenty Cents and Quarters

Face value: $0.25

Washington Quarter

VariantMintageValue range
1938Business strike9,472,000$13 – $700
1938-SS mintmark2,832,000$13 – $700
1938 ProofProof8,045$100 – $9,000

Half Dollars

Face value: $0.50

Walking Liberty Half Dollar

VariantMintageValue range
1938Business strike4,110,000$24 – $700
1938-DD mintmark491,600$45 – $2,400
1938 ProofProof8,152$390 – $1,100

Commemoratives

Face value: $3

Silver

VariantMintageValue range
1938Oregon Trail Memorial6,006$120 – $340
1938-DD mintmark · Oregon Trail Memorial6,005$120 – $370
1938-SS mintmark · Oregon Trail Memorial6,006$120 – $400
1938Texas Independence Centennial3,780$150 – $700
1938-DD mintmark · Texas Independence Centennial3,775$150 – $600
1938-SS mintmark · Texas Independence Centennial3,814$150 – $700
1938

Sets

Face value: $5

Proof Sets

VariantMintageValue range
1938Business strike8,045$1,200
Daniel Boone Bicentennial
2,100
$130 – $700
1938-DD mintmark · Daniel Boone Bicentennial2,100$130 – $700
1938-SS mintmark · Daniel Boone Bicentennial2,100$130 – $800
1938Arkansas Centennial3,156$100 – $700
1938-DD mintmark · Arkansas Centennial3,155$100 – $600
1938-SS mintmark · Arkansas Centennial3,156$100 – $900
1938New Rochelle, New York, 250th Anniversary15,266$120 – $340
1938 Coin Values & Mintage — Every US Coin Minted in 1938 · LuckyCoin