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5 Cents "Jefferson Wartime Nickel" (1st portrait) , United States

1942-1945
5 Cents "Jefferson Wartime Nickel" (1st portrait) - Obverse

Obverse

5 Cents "Jefferson Wartime Nickel" (1st portrait) - Reverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

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"

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY * 1943 FS

Engravers:
Felix Schlag

Reverse

Description:

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".

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

E PLURIBUS UNUM P MONTICELLO FIVE CENTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Translation:

Out of Many, One p Monticello Five Cents United States of America

Engravers:
Felix Schlag

Specifications

  • Weight5g
  • Diameter21.2mm
  • Thickness1.95mm
  • CompositionBillon (.350 silver) (56% Copper, 35% Silver, 9% Manganese)
  • Orientationcoin
  • ShapeRound
  • TechniqueMilled
  • Value5 Cents

Categories

Year1942 ~ 1945