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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:
3176
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1946
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:
1946
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
161,116,000
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
4028
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1946 5c MS
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| OGP* | $2.30 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | $405.00 | $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
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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
1946 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Clipped Planchet -- MS65 PCGS. Mintage 161,116,000....
$30
1946 5C Jefferson Nickel -- On 1C Plan, Damage -- ANACS XF Details. Net VF20....
$660
1946 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a War Nickel Planchet -- Fine 12 PCGS. From late 1942 through 1945, nickels were stru...
$9,600
1946 5c PCGS MS67 ex: D.L. Hansen
$775
1946 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Split Blank -- AU50 ANACS. (2.81 grams). From the Don Bonser Error Coin Col...
$75
1946 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS. A well-preserved olive-green and lilac representa...
$840
No Date 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Triple Struck, 3rd Minor @9:00 -- MS64 NGC. ...
$294
1946 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (101/8). PCGS Population (77/0). Mintage: 161,116,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$16
1946 5C Jefferson Nickel--Obverse Half of Split Planchet--AU55 NGC, ex: New England Collection; and a 1960 Jefferson Nick... (Total: 2 coins)
$104
1946 Jefferson Nickel. FS-801. Doubled Die Reverse. MS-65 (PCGS).
$504
1946-? 5C Jefferson Nickel--Split After Strike--VF20 ANACS. ...
$21
1946 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (26/0). PCGS Population: (12/0). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 161,116,000....
$288
1946 5c NGC MS64 ex: Richmond Collection
$12
1946 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (101/8). PCGS Population (77/0). Mintage: 161,116,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$17
Lot of 1946 5c PCGS MS65 (5 Coins)
$32
1946 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (26/0). PCGS Population: (12/0). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 161,116,000....
$159
1946 5C Jefferson Nickel--Partial Collar--MS64 NGC....
$98
1946 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (101/8). PCGS Population (77/0). Mintage: 161,116,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$36
Investor Lot of 1946 5c: All PCGS MS65 (4 Coins)
$35
1946 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (17/0). PCGS Population: (12/0). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 161,116,000....
$204
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