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Issued with the Special Mint Sets (SMS) that were issued from 1965-1967 in lieu of proof sets. A few 1964 sets were issued as experiments and are very rare.
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. In 1966, the designer's initials of FS were added below the bust.
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:
3558
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1966
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:
Special Mint Set
Diameter:
21.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Special Mint Set
Coin Date:
1966
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
SMS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
2,261,583
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1964-1967
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
94198
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Coin Value History
1966 5c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
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1966 5c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
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1964 5c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $6,000 – $12,000
1964 5c Special Mint Set SMS FS
Worth: $7,000 – $13,000
1965 5c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $0 – $100
1965 5c Special Mint Set SMS CAM
Worth: $5 – $500
1965 5c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
Worth: $260 – $2,600
1966 5c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $0 – $100
1966 5c Special Mint Set SMS CAM
Worth: $5 – $600
1967 5c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $1 – $150
1967 5c Special Mint Set SMS CAM
Worth: $5 – $275
1967 5c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
Worth: $38 – $2,400
1966 5C SMS, SP65 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 65 Deep Cameo, 48 finer (12/25). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$134
1966 5C SMS SP67 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/2 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (20/1 and 0/0+). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for N...
$1,200
1966 5C SMS MS66 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (12/21). PCGS Population: (24/23). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66....
$222
1966 Jefferson Nickel. SMS. MS-64 Ultra Cameo (NGC).
$132
1966 5C SMS SP68 Deep Cameo PCGS Secure. ...
$5,170
1966 5C SMS, SP65 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 65 Deep Cameo, 48 finer (10/25). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$192
1966 Jefferson Nickel. SMS. MS-67 Deep Cameo (PCGS).
$840
1966 Jefferson Nickel. SMS. Specimen-66 Deep Cameo (PCGS).
$456
1966 Jefferson Nickel. SMS. Specimen-68 Deep Cameo (PCGS). Secure Holder.
$11,175
1966 Jefferson Nickel. SMS. MS-65 Ultra Cameo (NGC).
$180
1966 5C MS67 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (20/1). PCGS Population: (19/2). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 67....
$1,050
1966 5C SMS MS66 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/21). NGC Census: (11/15)....
$264
1966 5C SMS MS65 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (5/31). NGC Census: (2/20). (#94198)...
$322
1966 5C SMS MS67 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/2). NGC Census: (17/1). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 67. F...
$2,280
1966 5C 66 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/21). NGC Census: (11/15). ...
$282
1966 5C SMS MS65 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (5/20). NGC Census: (2/16). (#94198)...
$253
1966 5c NGC Proof 67 UCAM (Special Mint Set)
$426
1966 5C SMS MS66 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/19). NGC Census: (11/15)....
$646
1966 5C SMS MS65 Deep Cameo PCGS. Pop: (P 5/19, N 2/12)....
$253
1966 5C SP67 Deep Cameo PCGS. ...
$960
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