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1981-D 5c

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Grade CPG Value
XF40 $0.20
XF45 $0.20
AU50 $0.20
AU53 $0.20
AU55 $0.20
AU58 $0.20
MS60 $0.25
MS61 $0.25
MS62 $0.25
MS63 $1.50
MS64 $3.71
MS65 $5.40
MS66 $29.70

Apr Data

13 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1981-D 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (6/0). PCGS Population: (1/0). Mintage 364,801,843. 67 HA 149 09/27/2022
    1981-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 186 09/10/2019
    1981-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. 63 HA 174 09/10/2019
    1981-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. 63 HA 300 07/17/2019
    1981-D 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 7 12/31/2018
    1981-D 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on a Damaged 1C Planchet -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC. 3.1 grams. 64 HA 212 02/02/2016
    1981-D 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck on a 1C Blank Planchet, 3.06 Grams--MS65 Red and Brown NGC. From The New England Colle 65 HA 374 09/26/2010
    1981-D 5C Jefferson Nickel Struck On A Damaged 1C Planchet 3.1GR MS64 RB NGC. 64 HA 150 05/17/2009
    1981-D 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck On A Damaged 1C Planchet 3.1 gm--MS64 Red and Brown NGC. 64 HA 207 12/06/2008
    1981-D 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck on a Damaged Cent Planchet--MS64 Red and Brown NGC. 3.1 grams. 64 HA 230 01/23/2007
    1981-D 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (21/4). PCGS Population (13/0). Mintage: 364,801,856. (#4107) 66 HA 12 12/04/2006
    1981-D 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck on a Damaged Cent Planchet--MS64 Red and Brown NGC. 3.1 grams. The upper obverse and low 64 HA 218 04/29/2006
    1981-D 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 23 01/03/2005
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 4107
      Coin Date: 1981-D
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: D
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 364,801,843
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Jefferson nickel
      Coinage Years: 1938-Present
      Mint Location: Denver
      Diameter: 21.2
      Weight (Grams): 5
      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. Mintmark, if any, is positioned just below the date. In 1966, the designer's initials of FS were added below the bust.
      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.
      PCGS #: 4107
      NGC ID: 22WH
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