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5 Cents "Jefferson Wartime Nickel" 1st portrait
| Billon (.350 silver) (56% Copper, 35% Silver, 9% Manganese) | 5 g | 21.2 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1942-1945 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Billon (.350 silver) (56% Copper, 35% Silver, 9% Manganese) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.95 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#45 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
A representation of Monticello, President Thomas Jefferson's Virginia home, accompanied by the legend "MONTICELLO" and surrounded with the face value in full, the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and the lettering "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM
P
MONTICELLO
FIVE CENTS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Translation:
Out of Many, One
p
Monticello
Five Cents
United States of America
Engraver: Felix Schlag
Edge
Plain
Comment
The high demand for nickel during World War II resulted in the temporary change of the nickel (5 cent coin).
There are many varieties for the 1943 P Double Die Obverse, including a 1943/1942 overdate.
1943P
