United States 5 Cents "Jefferson Wartime Nickel", 1942 – 1945
1st portrait
Information
Country
United States
United States
Currency
Dollar
(1785 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Cents
Year
1942 – 1945
Ruler
Federal republic
(1776–9999)
Composition
Billon (.350 silver) (56% Copper, 35% Silver, 9% Manganese)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5
Diameter (mm)
21.2
Thickness (mm)
1.95
Description
5 Cents from United States. Issued from 1942 to 1945. Struck in Billon (.350 silver) (56% Copper, 35% Silver, 9% Manganese). Measures 21.2 mm and weighs 5 g.
- Obverse
- The portrait of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States from between 1801 to 1809, facing left surrounded with the lettering "LIBERTY" and the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST"
- Reverse
- A representation of Monticello, President Thomas Jefferson's Virginia home, accompanied by the legend "MONTICELLO" and surrounded with the face value in full, the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and the lettering "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". (Out of Many, One p Monticello Five Cents United States of America)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 D | 37.2M | € 0,26 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | € 5,50 | € 7,80 | 21% | ||
| 1945 P | 119.4M | € 0,89 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,50 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 11,00 | 36% | ||
| 1945 P | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Doubled Die Reverse | 0.3% | |
| 1945 S | 58.9M | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 1,40 | € 1,90 | € 2,20 | € 6,50 | € 8,70 | 27% | ||
| 1944 D | 32.3M | € 1,20 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 1,60 | € 2,50 | € 3,20 | € 19,00 | 20% | ||
| 1944 P | 119.2M | € 0,97 | € 1,30 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 2,00 | € 4,30 | € 9,00 | 36% | ||
| 1944 S | 21.6M | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 5,60 | € 15,00 | 17% | ||
| 1943 D | 15.3M | € 1,10 | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 2,00 | € 2,90 | € 10,00 | € 13,00 | 17% | ||
| 1943 P | 271.2M | € 0,93 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,80 | € 2,20 | € 3,80 | € 9,40 | 58% | ||
| 1943 P | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Doubled-Die Obverse | 1.5% | |
| 1943 S | 104.1M | € 0,97 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | € 3,00 | € 11,00 | 35% | ||
| 1942 P | 57.9M | € 1,10 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,50 | € 2,20 | € 5,90 | € 13,00 | 29% | ||
| 1942 P | 27.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 71,00 | Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1942 S | 32.9M | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,70 | € 4,00 | € 8,90 | 21% |
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