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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. The mintmark is positioned on the right side of Monticello.
Catalog Information
GSID:
3296
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1953
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:
1953-D
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
59,878,600
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
4050
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Coin Value History
1953-D 5c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGP* | - | $0.60 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,150 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$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: $2 – $150
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Worth: $0 – $150
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Worth: $40 – $2,500
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Worth: $1 – $1,400
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Worth: $15 – $2,600
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Worth: $2 – $2,000
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Worth: $80 – $800
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Worth: $1 – $1,500
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1953-D 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: 100 in 67 (4 in 67+), 0 finer (5/26). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 59,8...
$494
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS66 NGC. NGC Census: 11 in 66, 0 finer (5/26). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66...
$439
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/16). Mintage 59,878,600. ...
$198
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS64 ANACS. RPM-1. Mintage 59,878,600....
$89
1953-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. ...
$624
1953-D/D 5C D Over Inverted D MS63 PCGS. RPM-1. PCGS Population: (6/1113). NGC Census: (4/623). Mintage 59,878,600....
$138
1953-D 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck on a Split Planchet, Split Before Strike--NGC, ... (Total: 2 coins)
$126
1953-D 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck on a Cent Planchet--VF20 NGC. 3.08 gm. Ex: New England Collection. From The New Engla...
$431
1953-D 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: 99 in 67 (4 in 67+), 0 finer (1/26). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 59,87...
$415
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). Mintage 59,8...
$720
1953-D 5c PCGS MS65
$20
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS64 ANACS. RPM-1. Mintage 59,878,600....
$99
1953-D/D 5C D Over Inverted D MS63 ANACS. RPM-1. NGC Census: (4/562). PCGS Population (6/993). Mintage: 59,878,600. Numisme...
$129
1953-D 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (91/0). PCGS Population: (8/0). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 59,878,600....
$348
Lot of 1953-D 5c PCGS MS66 (3 Coins)
$65
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (13/10). Mintage 59,878,600....
$144
1953-D 5C D Over Inverted D, FS-501, MS64 ANACS. RPM-1. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/23). Mintage 59,878,60...
$104
1953-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck On A 3.1 Gram 1C Planchet -- MS63 Brown NGC. ...
$632
1953-D 5c PCGS MS67 ex: D.L. Hansen
$1,475
1953-D 5C MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (327/5). NGC Census: (413/23). Mintage 59,878,600....
$65
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