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PCGS Number: 4001 Coin Date: 1938-D Denomination (Short): 5c Denomination (Long): 5 Cents Variety: Jefferson Desg: MS Mint Mark: D Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Mintage: 5,376,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Jefferson nickel Coinage Years: 1938- Mint Location: Denver Diameter: 21.2 Weight (Grams): 5 Weight (Ounces): 0.1608 Designer: Felix Schlag Edge: Plain 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. The mintmark is positioned on the right side of Monticello. General Notes: Mint State coins are usually sharply detailed with 5 Full Steps a possibility, although not sharply delineated due to the nature of the hub. Most have excellent eye appeal. PCGS #: 4001 NGC ID: 22T5
