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5 Cents "Jefferson Nickel" 1st portrait
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 5 g | 21.2 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1938-2003 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#44 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 2% |
Reverse
A representation of Monticello, President Thomas Jefferson's Virginia home.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM
MONTICELLO
FIVE CENTS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Translation: OUT OF MANY, ONE
Engraver: Felix Schlag
Edge
Plain
Comment
1939