Name: 1939 5c Reverse of 1940, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 MS FS
SKU: 374086

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1939 5c Reverse of 1940, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 MS FS

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Obverse Description

Felix Schlag's portrait of Jefferson, facing left, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the left periphery, and LIBERTY * [year] on the right side.

Reverse Description

The Jefferson home is prominently centered with the name MONTICELLO captioned below. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out in half circle underneath and the words E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appear at the top and bottom periphery.

Catalog Information

GSID: 374086

Designer: Felix Schlag

Obverse Designer: Felix Schlag

Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1939

Reverse Designer: Felix Schlag

Reverse Lettering: MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Weight (gr): 5 gr

Weight (oz): 0.1608 oz

Strike Type: Business

Diameter: 21.2

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Plain

Variety: Reverse of 1940

Variety 2: Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101

Coin Date: 1939

Denomination: 5c

Designation: MS

Mint Location: Philadelphia

Mintage: 120,615,000

Coinage Type: Jefferson nickel

Coinage Years: 1938-

Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel

PCGS #: 569969

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