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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.
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:
378702
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1939
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
Variety:
Reverse of 1940
Variety 2:
Doubled Die Reverse, FS-802
Coin Date:
1939
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
120,615,000
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
38483
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Coin Value History
1939 5c Reverse of 1940, Doubled Die Reverse, FS-802 MS
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1939 5c Reverse of 1940, Doubled Die Reverse, FS-802 MS
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1939 5C Doubled Die Reverse, FS-802, MS65 ANACS. Formerly FS-022.5. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 120,627,535....
$312
1939 5C Quadrupled Die Reverse, FS-802, MS66 PCGS. Reverse of 1940. PCGS Population: (18/1 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and ...
$1,020
1939 5C Quadrupled Die Reverse, FS-802, AU53 PCGS. (FS-022.5). PCGS Population: (2/36). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$51
1939 5C Reverse of 1940, Quadrupled Die Reverse, FS-802, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (3/15)....
$164
1939 5C Quadrupled Die Reverse MS65 PCGS. FS-802. ...
$441
1939 5C Quadrupled Die Reverse, FS-802, MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (14/0). ...
$264
1939 5C Quadrupled Die Reverse, FS-802, MS66 PCGS. (FS-022.5). PCGS Population: (12/0). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$223
1939 5C Quadrupled Die Reverse, FS-802 MS66 PCGS. (FS-022.5). PCGS Population (6/0). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$329
1939 5C Quadrupled Die Reverse, FS-802 MS66 PCGS. (FS-022.5). PCGS Population (6/0). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$352
1939 5C Quadrupled Die Reverse, FS-802 MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/0). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$441
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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