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1945-P Silver, Doubled Die Reverse Nickel MS FS Values
Details
The FS denotes that the striking detail on the steps of the Jefferson memorial building are clearly defined.
This coin is made of 35% silver; 56% copper; 9% manganese and has a current melt value of $4.31
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.
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, Doubled Die Reverse
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.35
Weight:
5 gr
Weight:
0.1608 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.05626 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1945
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Reverse Lettering:
MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
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