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Jefferson Nickel Set 1942-1945 Silver War Issues 5 Cents MS FS 11 Coins Values
Details
The FS denotes that the striking detail on the steps of the Jefferson memorial building are clearly defined.
This coin is made of 35% silver; 56% copper; 9% manganese and has a current melt value of $48.95
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:
3239
Coin Date:
Jefferson Nickel Set
Denomination:
5c / 5 Cents
Designation:
MS
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
1942-1945 Silver War Issues
Variety 2:
11 Coins
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.35
Weight:
66 gr
Weight:
1.7688 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.61886 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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