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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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
3328
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1965
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
Coin Date:
1965
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
136,131,380
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
4077
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Coin Value History
1965 5c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| OGP* | $0.40 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | $1,250 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1965 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Stuck on Bronze Cent Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$464
1965 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Dime Planchet -- MS63 NGC. 2.3 grams....
$504
1965 Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 (NGC).
$72
No Date Jefferson Nickel -- Double Denomination on a Struck Clad Dime -- MS64 PCGS....
$1,800
(196X) 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. ...
$276
1965 5c PCGS MS66
$65
1965 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 40% Off Center @10:00 -- MS60 ANACS. ...
$75
1965 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck, Second Strike 25% Off Center -- MS65 PCGS. ...
$432
Mint Error: Washington 25c NGC Clad - Type 2 Planchet
$13
1965--On 1C Planchet--MS61 Red ANACS. Predominantly orange-...
$489
1965 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Clad 10C planchet -- MS62 PCGS....
$324
1965 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS63 Red NGC. 3.1 grams....
$840
1965 Jefferson Nickel. MS-67 (NGC).
$48
Undated 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Saddle Struck on a 10C Blank Planchet (2.3g) -- MS64 NGC. ...
$822
1965 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Clad 10C Planchet -- AU58+ PCGS Secure. ...
$329
1965 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Curved Clip -- MS66 NGC. ...
$53
(Undated) 5C Nickel--Type One Blank Planchet--MS60 PCGS. A ...
$31
No Date 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Bowtie Scrap (1.0g) -- MS65 NGC. ...
$940
Mint Error: Washington 25c NGC Clad - Type 2 Planchet
$13
1965 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on One Cent Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$432
Jefferson Nickel 5c Memorial Reverse, 1938-2003 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $6
Jefferson Nickel 5c Silver War Issues, 1942-1945 MS [Type]
Worth: $3 – $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]
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
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