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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 * 1981 on the right side. The mintmark is positioned just below the date. The designer's initials of FS appear below the bust.
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:
3588
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1981, S
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:
Type 1
Coin Date:
1981-S
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
4,063,083
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
94215
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Coin Value History
1981-S 5c Type 1 PR DCAM
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1981-S 5C Type One PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (434). NGC Census: (117). CDN: $45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR70....
$51
1981-S 5C Type One PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (6016/30). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$15
1981-S 5c Ty.1 PCGS Proof 68 DCameo
$19
1981-S 5C Type One PR 67 Deep Cameo PCGS. ...
$8
1981-S Jefferson Nickel. Type I Mintmark. Proof-70 Deep Cameo (PCGS).
$132
1981-S 5C Type One PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (6013/30). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$15
1981-S 5c Ty.1 PCGS Proof 68 DCameo
$9
1981-S 5c PCGS Proof 70 DCAM (Ty. 1)
$75
1981-S 5C Type One PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (5939/29). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$15
1981-S 5c Ty.1 PCGS Proof 68 DCameo
$11
1981-S 5C Type Two PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (434). NGC Census: (108). CDN: $45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR70....
$79
1981-S 5C Type One PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (5911/29). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$15
1981-S 5C Type One PR 68 Deep Cameo PCGS. ...
$8
1981-S 5C Type One PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (250). NGC Census: (52)....
$51
1981-S 5C Type One PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (5911/29). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$15
1981-S 5C TYPE 1, DC
$13
1981-S 5C Type One PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (243). NGC Census: (52)....
$69
1981-S 5C Type One PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (5911/29). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$15
1981-S 5C Type One PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (243). NGC Census: (52)....
$45
1981-S 5C Type One PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (5910/29). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$15
Jefferson Nickel 5c Memorial Reverse, 1938-2003 PR [Type]
Worth: $0 – $16
Jefferson Nickel 5c Silver War Issues, 1942 PR [Type]
Worth: $28 – $1,920
Jefferson Nickel 5c Westward Journey, 2004-2005 PR DCAM [Type]
Worth: $0 – $14
Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, 2006- PR DCAM [Type]
Worth: $0 – $14
1938 5c Jefferson PR
Worth: $25 – $2,400
1939 5c Reverse of 1938 PR
Worth: $22 – $4,000
1939 5c Reverse of 1940 PR
Worth: $45 – $17,000
1940 5c PR
Worth: $18 – $15,000
1940 5c Reverse of 1938 PR
Worth: $26 – $14,000
1941 5c PR
Worth: $18 – $5,750
1942 5c Type 1 PR
Worth: $13 – $2,000
1942-P 5c Type 2, Silver PR
Worth: $28 – $1,920
1950 5c PR
Worth: $20 – $1,200
1951 5c PR
Worth: $20 – $350
1952 5c PR
Worth: $7 – $240
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