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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:
3172
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1941
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:
1941
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
203,265,000
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
4010
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| OGP* | $4.40 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | $1,150 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $1,234 | $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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Worth: $4 – $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 – $75
Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, 2006- MS [Type]
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Worth: $0 – $275
Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, Satin Finish, 2006- MS [Type]
Worth: $2 – $150
1938 5c MS
Worth: $0 – $150
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
1941 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Broadstruck -- MS62 NGC. NGC Census: 3 in 62, 841 finer (5/26). CDN: $2 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$149
1941 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Flip-Over, Double Struck-2nd Strike 85% Off-Center -- AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/1083). Mi...
$336
1941 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/1062). Mintage 203,283,720....
$660
1941 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS....
$660
1941 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Split After Strike -- VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/1089 and 0/33+). NGC Census: (1/749 and 0/...
$63
5C 1941 NGC MS67 OH
$35
1941 Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- XF45 PCGS. ...
$630
1941 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS66 Red and Brown NGC. (3.2 grams)....
$2,400
1941 5C MS68 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/0 and 0/0+). Mintage 203,283,720. ...
$1,050
1941 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck Off Center -- MS64 ANACS. ...
$104
1941 5c PCGS MS65
$17
Four Jefferson Nickels on Split Planchets NGC. The four coins are housed in a single large-size NGC holder. The lot includes... (Total: 4 coins)
$489
1975-2007 5c Jefferson Nickel Proof Set (35 coins) PCGS Proof 69 DCameo
$414
1941 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Broadstruck -- MS62 NGC. ...
$207
Error - 1941 Jefferson nickel struck on silver 10c planchet PCGS AU-50
$834
1941 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Foreign Planchet (3.0 grams) -- AU58 NGC. From The Geyer Family Collection. ...
$764
1941 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS. Struck flush with the collar die at 5 o'clock. Th...
$780
1941 Jefferson Nickel -- Struck On Struck Cent, Double Denomination -- VF20 Brown NGC. ...
$1,500
1941 5c NGC MS67
$43
1941 5c PCGS MS66
$25
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