1942-S Silver, Mintmark Right of Monticello 5 Cents MS FS-502

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1942-S Silver, Mintmark Right of Monticello 5 Cents MS FS-502

Basic Information

GSID:

392887

Coin Date:

1942-S

Denomination:

5c / 5 Cents

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

San Francisco

Mintage:

unique

Coinage Type:

Jefferson nickel

Coinage Years:

1942-1945

Composition:

35% silver; 56% copper; 9% manganese

Mint Mark:

S

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Silver, Mintmark Right of Monticello

Variety 2:

FS-502

Rarity:

R-Unique

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.35

Weight:

5 gr

Weight:

0.1608 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

21.2 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Felix Schlag

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1942

Obverse Designer:

Felix Schlag

Reverse Lettering:

MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reverse Designer:

Felix Schlag

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