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Obverse Description
A one-year type for the new Jefferson obverse with portrait facing right from the left periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST and 2005 appear on the right periphery with the word Liberty in script across the right middle by Jefferson's mouth.
Reverse Description
The reverse depicts the American Bison that inhabited the American west during Lewis & Clark's journey.
Catalog Information
GSID:
24951
Designer:
Joe Fitzgerald, Don Everhart
Obverse Designer:
Joe Fitzgerald
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 2005, D
Reverse Designer:
Don Everhart
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:
American Bison
Coin Date:
2005-D
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
487,680,000
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
4159
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Coin Value History
2005-D 5c American Bison MS
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2005-D 5c American Bison MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| OGP* | $0.20 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | $100.00 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | $1,234 | $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 |
2005-D 5C Bison, Jefferson Nickel -- Improperly Annealed -- MS62 NGC. ...
$119
2005-D 5C Bison MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). ...
$74
2005-D 5C Bison, Jefferson Nickel -- Reverse Die Gouge -- MS64 NGC. ...
$95
2005-D 5C Jefferson Nickel Bison -- Double Curved Clips -- AU58 NGC. ...
$89
2005-D Bison 5c NGC MS66
$23
2005-D 5C Jefferson Nickel Bison--Reverse Die Gouge-- MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (71/462). PCGS Population (285/273). Numismedi...
$26
2005-D 5c Bison NGC SMS MS68
$58
2005-D 5C Bison MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). ...
$53
2005-D 5C Bison Jefferson Nickel -- Reverse Die Gouge -- MS64 NGC. From The Poulos Family Collection. ...
$74
2005-D 5C Bison Jefferson Nickel -- Reverse Die Gouge -- MS66 NGC. ...
$329
2005-D 5c Bison NGC MS65
$16
2005-D 5C Bison MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (166/3). PCGS Population (0/0). ...
$106
2005-D Bison 5c NGC MS64 (Reverse Die Gouge Mint Error)
$38
2005-D 5C Jefferson Nickels, Bison -- Reverse Die Gouge -- MS66 NGC. Rank #76 of the 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins; 1st Ed...
$388
2005-D 5C Bison, Jefferson Nickel -- Reverse Die Gouge -- MS64 NGC. ...
$84
2005-D 5C Bison Nickel--Copper Washed--MS66 ANACS. ...
$126
2005-D 5C Jefferson Nickel Bison Detached Leg MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (192/484). NGC Census: (10/510). Numismedia Wsl. ...
$69
2005-D 5C Bison Nickel--Reverse Die Gouge--MS64 NGC. ...
$39
2005-D 5C Bison Detached Leg MS64 ANACS. NGC Census: (6/477). PCGS Population (191/452). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCG...
$19
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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