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Coin Date: Jefferson Nickel Denomination (Short): 5c Denomination (Long): 5 Cents Variety: Modified Portrait Variety 2: 2006- Desg: MS Mint Mark: Various Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Jefferson nickel Coinage Years: 2006-Present Mint Location: Various Diameter: 21.2 Weight (Grams): 5 Designer: Felix Schlag Edge: Plain Obverse Description: A modification of the 2005 obverse enhances the portrait and bust of Jefferson facing right toward to the front. IN GOD WE TRUST appears on the right periphery with the word Liberty in script across the right middle by Jefferson's mouth with date and mintmark (if any) positioned just below. 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. Designer's initial (FS) appear at the right base of the building.
