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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 38504 Coin Date: 1945-P Denomination (Short): 5c Denomination (Long): 5 Cents Variety: Silver, Triple Die Reverse Variety 2: FS-501/804 Desg: MS Mint Mark: P Composition: 35% silver; 56% copper; 9% manganese Mintage: 119,408,100 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Jefferson nickel Coinage Years: 1942-1945 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 21.2 Fineness: 0.35 Weight (Grams): 5 Weight (Ounces): 0.05626 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. For the coins minted during WWII, the mintmark appears with a large letter above Monticello, to better designate these coins for their silver content. General Notes: The FS denotes that the striking detail on the steps of the Jefferson memorial building are clearly defined. PCGS #: 38504 NGC ID: 22TX
