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Jefferson Nickel Silver War Issues 5 Cents MS 1942-1945 Values
Details
This coin is made of 35% silver; 56% copper; 9% manganese and has a current melt value of $4.10
Obverse: 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: 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. For the coins minted during WWII, the mintmark appears with a large letter above Monticello, to better designate these coins for their silver content.
Basic Information
GSID:
85088
Coin Date:
Jefferson Nickel
Denomination:
5c / 5 Cents
Designation:
MS
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Silver War Issues
Variety 2:
1942-1945
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.35
Weight:
5 gr
Weight:
0.1608 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.05626 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, [Date]
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Reverse Lettering:
MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
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