Name: 1953 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 PR DCAM
SKU: 375125

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1953 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 PR DCAM

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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 * 1953 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: 375125

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: Proof

Diameter: 21.2

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Plain

Variety: Doubled Die Obverse

Variety 2: FS-101

Coin Date: 1953

Denomination: 5c

Designation: PR

Mint Location: Philadelphia

Mintage: 128,800

Coinage Type: Jefferson nickel

Coinage Years: 1938-

Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel

PCGS #: 38548

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1953 5C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. ...

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Sold 11/2/2017

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