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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. Mintmark, if any, is positioned just below the date. In 1966, the designer's initials of FS were added 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:
3367
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1971, D
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:
1971-D
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
316,144,800
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
4087
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1971-D 5c MS
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1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck On 1C Planchet -- MS64 PCGS. (3.10g). PCGS Population: (88/207 and 0/0+). NGC Census: ...
$1,140
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- On Philippines 25S Planchet -- AU58 NGC. (3.9 g)...
$720
1971-D 5c PCGS MS65
$13
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Triple Struck, Reverse Struck Thru -- MS62 NGC. ...
$1,200
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Misplaced Mintmark, Low -- AU50 NGC. Ex: Fred Weinberg Collection. From The Fred Weinber...
$216
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 95% Off Center @10:00, Uniface -- MS63 ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Coll...
$109
1971-D 5c PCGS MS66
$14
1971-D 5c NGC MS67
$8
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a 1C Planchet -- MS64 Red NGC. 3.08 grams. NGC Census: (35/255). PCGS Population: (...
$372
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 15% Off-Center on a 1C Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. From The Strawberry Fields Collection...
$329
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Misplaced Mintmark Low, Improperly Annealed Planchet -- MS65 PCGS. From the Fred Weinber...
$149
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck, 2nd Strike 35% Off Center -- MS62 NGC. ...
$411
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck on Copper 1C Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS. ...
$2,640
1971-D 5c PCGS MS66
$8
1971-D 5c NGC MS67
$14
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck on 10C Planchet -- MS64 NGC. (2.3 grams)....
$1,020
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck on Phil 25 Sent Plan--AU58 PCGS. ...
$184
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Misplaced Mintmark Low, Improperly Annealed Planchet -- MS65 PCGS. From the Fred Weinber...
$139
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickels--Struck on a Cent Planchet--MS62 Brown NGC. 3.13 grams....
$253
1971-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Philippines 25 Sentimo Planchet -- MS63 NGC. 4 Grams....
$840
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 – $125
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 – $125
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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