5 Cents "Jefferson Wartime Nickel" (1st portrait) , United States
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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"
Latin
IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY * 1943 FS
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".
Latin
E PLURIBUS UNUM P MONTICELLO FIVE CENTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Out of Many, One p Monticello Five Cents United States of America
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