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1981-P 5c MS

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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: 3391
Designer: Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer: Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1981, P
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: 1981-P
Denomination: 5c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mint Mark: P
Mintage: 657,504,000
Coinage Type: Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years: 1938-
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #: 4106
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GSID:3391 PCGS:4106 Shop related

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Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 $70.00 $1,234
MS65 $6.75 $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

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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS64 Red PCGS. Mintage 657,504,000....
$384
Sold 9/29/2025
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS63 PCGS....
$372
Sold 9/29/2025
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Obverse Misaligned Die -- MS66 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (146/52). PCGS Population: (62/1)....
$432
Sold 12/18/2023
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a 1C Blank -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. (3.1 grams)....
$240
Sold 1/2/2023
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Blank -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. (3.05 grams)....
$264
Sold 10/10/2022
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Foreign Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. (3.82 grams)....
$312
Sold 7/5/2022
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Split Blank -- MS60 ANACS. (2.91 grams). From the Don Bonser Error Coin C...
$30
Sold 8/26/2021
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1981-P 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (30/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 657,504,000. ...
$69
Sold 11/8/2016
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel--Obverse Struck Through Capped Split Die--MS61 NGC. Ex: New England Collection. From The New ...
$161
Sold 8/15/2010
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1981-P 5C Nickel on a Cent Planchet, Corroded--ANACS. Unc ...
$236
Sold 2/24/2002
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$34
Sold 8/28/2001
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Overstruck on 1C, Double Denomination -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC....
$528
Sold 9/16/2024
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck 2nd Strike Off Center -- MS63 NGC....
$124
Sold 6/12/2023
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Huge Broadstrike Out of Collar -- MS66 PCGS. ...
$282
Sold 2/1/2015
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a 1C Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. 3.08 Grams....
$180
Sold 9/10/2019
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Blank -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. (3.05 grams)....
$288
Sold 1/3/2022
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickels -- Misaligned Obverse Die, Partial Collar -- AU58 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/173). PCGS Population (...
$24
Sold 5/1/2012
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck, Second Strike 85% Off Center Uniface -- MS60 ANACS. This lot also includes: ... (Total: 5 coins)
$164
Sold 12/23/2014
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck 45% Off Center @11:30 -- MS64 ANACS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin C...
$432
Sold 3/8/2021
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1981-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. From The Don Bonser Error Co...
$210
Sold 3/28/2022
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