Whitman Expo
1945-P Silver, Triple Die Reverse 5 Cents MS FS FS-501/804
Details
The FS denotes that the striking detail on the steps of the Jefferson memorial building are clearly defined.
Obverse: 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: 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. For the coins minted during WWII, the mintmark appears with a large letter above Monticello, to better designate these coins for their silver content.
Basic Information
GSID:
378709
Coin Date:
1945-P
Denomination:
5c / 5 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
119,408,100
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1942-1945
Composition:
35% silver; 56% copper; 9% manganese
Mint Mark:
P
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Silver, Triple Die Reverse
Variety 2:
FS-501/804
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.35
Weight:
5 gr
Weight:
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
