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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. The mintmark is positioned on the right side of Monticello.
Catalog Information
GSID:
378712
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1953
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:
D/Inverted D
Variety 2:
FS-501
Coin Date:
1953-D/D
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
59,878,600
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
569514
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Coin Value History
1953-D/D 5c D/Inverted D, FS-501 MS
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Jefferson Nickel 5c Memorial Reverse, 1938-2003 MS [Type]
![Jefferson Nickel 5c Memorial Reverse, 1938-2003 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/20260623/cac_107669298_107669298-3.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $6
Jefferson Nickel 5c Silver War Issues, 1942-1945 MS [Type]
![Jefferson Nickel 5c Silver War Issues, 1942-1945 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20200727/ha_com_1277_3476-2.20200727141206423.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $4 – $60
Jefferson Nickel 5c Westward Journey, 2004-2005 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $12
Jefferson Nickel 5c Westward Journey, Satin Finish, 2005 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $75
Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, 2006- MS [Type]
![Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, 2006- MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/CtcDev/Catalog/20250522/df0311f8-ec9e-4ef4-af5f-c292ac750ff0.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $275
Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, Satin Finish, 2006- MS [Type]
Worth: $2 – $150
1938 5c MS
Worth: $0 – $150
1938 5c MS FS
Worth: $40 – $2,500
1938-D 5c Jefferson MS
Worth: $1 – $1,400
1938-D 5c Jefferson MS FS
Worth: $15 – $2,600
1938-S 5c MS
Worth: $2 – $2,000
1938-S 5c MS FS
Worth: $80 – $800
1939 5c Reverse of 1938 MS
Worth: $1 – $1,500
1939 5c Reverse of 1938 MS FS
Worth: $85 – $1,200
1939 5c Reverse of 1940 MS
Worth: $1 – $800
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS66 NGC. NGC Census: 11 in 66, 0 finer (5/26). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66...
$439
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/16). Mintage 59,878,600. ...
$198
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS64 ANACS. RPM-1. Mintage 59,878,600....
$89
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). Mintage 59,8...
$720
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (13/10). Mintage 59,878,600....
$144
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS64 ANACS. RPM-1. Mintage 59,878,600....
$99
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/0). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 59,878,600. ...
$540
1953-D/D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/5). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 59,878,600....
$258
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS64 ANACS. RPM-1. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/23). Mintage 59,878,60...
$104
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