Name: 1951 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 PR
SKU: 374781

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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 * 1951 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: 374781

Designer: Felix Schlag

Obverse Designer: Felix Schlag

Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1951

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: Proof

Diameter: 21.2

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Plain

Variety: Doubled Die Obverse

Variety 2: FS-101

Coin Date: 1951

Denomination: 5c

Designation: PR

Mint Location: Philadelphia

Mintage: 57,500

Coinage Type: Jefferson nickel

Coinage Years: 1938-

Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel

PCGS #: 38543

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