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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:
3340
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1974
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:
1974
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
601,752,000
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
4092
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Coin Value History
1974 5c MS
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| OGP* | $0.20 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | $75.00 | $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 |
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS62 Brown NGC. (3.1grams). NGC Census: 0 in 62, 333 finer (5/26). CDN...
$500
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Partial Brockage -- AU58 ANACS. Mintage 601,752,000....
$63
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a 1974 Lincoln Cent -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$5,040
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on an Elliptical Planchet -- MS64 PCGS. Ex: Fred Weinberg Collection. From The Fred...
$780
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 50% Straight Clip -- MS66 NGC. ...
$109
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Denomination on Struck Cent -- MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. A ruby-red and powder-blue six-c...
$1,560
1974 Jefferson Nickel--Struck on a 1973 Jefferson Nickel--NGC. ... (Total: 7 coins)
$2,185
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel--Triple Clips, Largest 50%--MS67 NGC. 2.8 gm. Ex: New England Collection. From The New England ...
$86
1974 Jefferson Nickel--Struck on a Dime Planchet--AU-58 (NGC).
$304
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 40% Off Center @11:00 -- MS65 ANACS. ...
$67
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Broadstruck -- MS64 PCGS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part IV. ...
$24
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Curved Clips -- MS66 NGC. ...
$132
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS63 Red NGC. ...
$235
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel Broadstruck--Cleaned--ICG. MS60 Details. ...
$14
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel--Double Clip, Largest 35%--MS67 NGC. 3.5 gm. Ex: New England Collection. From The New England C...
$69
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck on a Blank Dime Planchet--AU58 NGC. 2.33 grams. From The New England Collection of Jeffe...
$299
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Overstruck On A Lincoln 1C, Double Denomination -- MS65 Brown NGC. ...
$646
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Doubled Denomination Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. From The Don B...
$660
1974 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/0). NGC Census: (29/0). Mintage 601,752,000. ...
$47
1974 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS63 Red NGC. ...
$230
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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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