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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:
3330
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:
Business
Diameter:
21.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1966
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
156,208,283
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
4078
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Coin Value History
1966 5c MS
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| OGP* | $0.40 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | $1,000.00 | $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: $0 – $12
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Worth: $0 – $75
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Worth: $0 – $275
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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
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck-Through Obverse -- XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 45, 1016 finer (5/26). CDN: $0.05 Wh...
$390
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- 45º Clockwise Rotated Dies -- AU53 PCGS. ...
$49
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- MS63 Red and Brown NGC. 3.1 grams....
$552
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- On Dime Planchet -- MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/356). Mintage 156,208,283....
$364
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel --Struck on Clad 10C Planchet -- MS64 PCGS....
$312
1966 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (25/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mi...
$840
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Obverse Half of Split Planchet -- AU58 NGC. (0.5 grams)....
$159
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Major Die Break -- AU50 ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part IV. ...
$67
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Rotated Dies -- MS65 NGC. ...
$49
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck Off Center with Curved Clip @9:00 -- MS66 NGC. ...
$65
Four Jefferson Nickel Die Adjustment Strikes. The lot includes: 1966 Die Adjustment; 1972-D Obverse Indent Die Adjustment;... (Total: 4 coins)
$552
Undated 5C (1966 or later) Jefferson Nickel--Off Center--...
$16
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Defective Planchet -- MS63 NGC. 4.2 grains. Ex: New England Collection....
$59
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck, Both Off Center 25% & 65% -- MS62 PCGS. ...
$780
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Copper 1C Planchet -- MS64 Red PCGS....
$552
1966 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (24/0). PCGS Population: (6/0). Mintage 156,208,283. ...
$312
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a 10C Planchet -- AU58 PCGS Secure. ...
$306
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck, Second Strike 65% Off-Center with Cup -- MS65 PCGS. ...
$374
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck Off Center with Curved Clip @ 9:00 -- MS66 NGC. ...
$144
1966 5C Jefferson Nickel--Die Adjustment Strike--NGC; 1977-D Jefferson Nickel--Die Adjustment Strike--NGC; No Date Jefferson ... (Total: 4 coins)
$489
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