1938 Jefferson, Re-Engraved Obv Design Nickel PR FS-402 Values

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1938 Jefferson, Re-Engraved Obv Design Nickel PR FS-402 Values

Details

Obverse: Felix Schlag's portrait of Jefferson, facing left, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the left periphery, and LIBERTY * 1938 on the right side.

Reverse: 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.

Basic Information

GSID:

226442

Coin Date:

1938

Denomination:

5c / 5 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

19,365

Coinage Type:

Jefferson nickel

Coinage Years:

1938-

Composition:

75% copper; 25% nickel

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Jefferson, Re-Engraved Obv Design

Variety 2:

FS-402

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

5 gr

Weight:

0.1608 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

21.2 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Felix Schlag

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1938

Obverse Designer:

Felix Schlag

Reverse Lettering:

MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reverse Designer:

Felix Schlag

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