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  1. For most of its history, the Jefferson nickel has contained an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. From 1942-1946, however, a war-time version of the coin circulated. Its metal content was 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese. The nickel normally used in currency was diverted to military uses. The striking of the 1938 coin was not the first ...

  2. Ron Guth: Following the completion of the "Westward Journey" Nickel series in 2005, the Mint decided to return to a more familiar theme. In particular, the "Monticello" design on the reverses of 1938-2003 Nickels was restored in 2006, hence the "Return to Monticello" name for this new type. Thomas Jefferson still graces the obverse, but in this ...

    • Obverse Inscriptions
    • Reverse Inscriptions
    IN GOD WE TRUST
    LIBERTY (in cursive)
    2006
    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
    E PLURIBUS UNUM
    MONTICELLO
    FIVE CENTS
  3. May 3, 2024 · The 1964 Jefferson nickel coin was designed in 1938 by Felix Schlag when it replaced the Indian head nickel. The coin is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel and has a total melt value of $0.0567, it weighs 5 grams and is still used in commerce today. The obverse side of the 1964 Jefferson Nickel features a left-facing bust of President Thomas ...

  4. Dec 1, 2023 · Two of the obverse dies are thought to be dated 1944. Henning failed to include the large “P” mint mark over Monticello, alerting observant consumers, collectors, and authorities. A...

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  6. The reverse of the coin continued to show the vintage Monticello design. This is a well designed copper coin because it mixes the vintage design of the Jefferson Nickel, with the new and reimagined illustration of Thomas Jefferson. These coins are too modern to pinpoint any specific errors that might make this series more valuable.

  7. www.history.com › topics › landmarksMonticello - HISTORY

    Aug 13, 2010 · Monticello sits atop a lofty hill in Albemarle County, Virginia, not far from the birthplace of Thomas Jefferson, its creator and most prominent resident, who spent more than four decades ...

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