Two types of nickels were minted in 1938 - the famous Indian Head design was used for a few months, and was then discontinued in favor of the familiar Jefferson image. Depending on which coin you have, please see one of the Related Questions below for more information.
"LIBERTY"As you can tell by looking through your pocket change, nearly every US coin carries the word LIBERTY so that doesn't uniquely identify any one coin.The last Indian Head nickel was struck in 1938, look at the coin again and post new question.
Priceless. The first Jefferson nickel was dated 1938.
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question. Liberty nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. A 1938 nickel would be a Jefferson nickel or buffalo nickel.
Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938
The last Buffalo nickel was struck in 1938.
The last Indian Head nickel was struck in 1938, look at the coin again and post new question.
Priceless. The first Jefferson nickel was dated 1938.
The Jefferson nickel was introduced in 1938.
The value of a 2006 Washington liberty nickel is five cents. It's a common US nickel, but:It's not Washington; he's on the quarter. All US nickels since 1938 have depicted Thomas JeffersonIt's also not a Liberty nickel. Liberty nickels were struck from 1883 to 1912.
Yes. The image of Thomas Jefferson was placed on the US nickel in 1938.
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question. Liberty nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. A 1938 nickel would be a Jefferson nickel or buffalo nickel.
Buffalo
Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938
The last Buffalo nickel was struck in 1938.
The last buffalo nickels were made in 1938.
Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938
Buffalo nickels were minted 1913-1938.