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1. www.monticello.org › jefferson-nickelJefferson Nickel | Monticello

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   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. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jefferson_nickelJefferson nickel - Wikipedia

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   The Jefferson nickel has been the five-cent coin struck by the United States Mint since 1938, when it replaced the Buffalo nickel.From 1938 until 2004, the copper-nickel coin's obverse featured a profile depiction of Founding Father and third U.S. President Thomas Jefferson by artist Felix Schlag; the obverse design used in 2005 was also in profile, though by Joe Fitzgerald.

   • Diameter: 21.21 mm
   • Mass: 5.000 g

   • Edge: Plain
   • Value: 5 cents (0.05 US dollars)

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   Do Jefferson nickels have a mint mark?

   • Originally, Jefferson Nickels lacking a mint mark signaled coins made at the . However, things soon changed for the Jefferson Nickel, a coin traditionally consisting of a 75% copper, 25% nickel composition.

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   What is a Jefferson nickel coin?

   • This coin is the ! The Jefferson Nickel premiered in 1938 and branch-mint issues saw the inclusion of a mint mark on the reverse just to the right of , with “D” indicating coins struck in and “S” symbolizing specimens from the . Originally, Jefferson Nickels lacking a mint mark signaled coins made at the .

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   When did the return to Monticello nickel come out?

   • The U.S. Mint first issued the Return to Monticello Nickel in 2006, following the end of the Westward Journey Nickel Series. The “Jefferson, 1800” obverse design features, for the first time in history, a forward-looking portrait of Thomas Jefferson. The image is based on the first Rembrandt Peale life study of Jefferson, done in 1800.

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   Why did Monticello have a special mintmark?

   • The special war-time nickel coinage was marked by the mints with large mintmarks above Monticello. This oddity led to the arrest of a counterfeiter, Francis Henning, in 1955; the ‘private minter’ made 1944 nickels, among other dates, but did not realize that a special mintmark was needed.

   The History of the Jefferson Nickel - Numismatic News

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4. www.usmint.gov › coins › coin-medal-programsReturn to Monticello Nickel | U.S. Mint - United States Mint

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   Jan 8, 2021 · The U.S. Mint first issued the Return to Monticello Nickel in 2006, following the end of the Westward Journey Nickel Series. The “Jefferson, 1800” obverse design features, for the first time in history, a forward-looking portrait of Thomas Jefferson. The image is based on the first Rembrandt Peale life study of Jefferson, done in 1800.

5. learn.apmex.com › learning-guide › coin-collectingJefferson Nickels - Key Dates & Varieties | APMEX

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   • 1939 Doubled Monticello. All Jefferson Nickels struck between 1938 and 2003 have a depiction of Jefferson’s home, Monticello, on the reverse of the coin.
   • 1939-D Jefferson Nickel. With only 3,514,000 coins, this is the second lowest mintage Jefferson Nickel struck for circulation. It is relatively valuable in all grades from Very Fine ($10.00) through Choice Uncirculated ($75.00).
   • 1942-D Over Horizontal D. When the “D” Mintmark was added to the die, it was placed horizontally instead of vertically, resulting in this strange error.
   • 1943-P 3/2 Jefferson Nickel. The 1943 3 Over 2 Silver War Nickel is the first of 3 scarce variety War Nickels. Traces of the “2” underneath the “3” as seen but this coin is particularly scarce in all grades.

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7. www.numismaticnews.net › the-jefferson-nickelThe History of the Jefferson Nickel - Numismatic News

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   Mar 29, 2022 · The next piece of more than passing interest came in 1997, when “special uncirculated” nickels were included in the Thomas Jefferson commemorative silver dollar package. They resemble proof coins but do not quite meet this grade. As with the 1971 coinage noted above, the special 1997 coins are in demand from nickel specialists.

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8. coinweek.com › five-mint-mark-positions-onFive Mint Mark Positions on Jefferson Nickels - CoinWeek

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   Dec 7, 2021 · The Jefferson Nickel premiered in 1938 and branch-mint issues saw the inclusion of a mint mark on the reverse just to the right of Monticello, with “D” indicating coins struck in Denver and ...

9. www.usmint.gov › circulating-coins › nickelNickel | U.S. Mint

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   Dec 8, 2022 · The image of Monticello on the reverse (tails) is a more detailed depiction of the design used from 1938 to 2003. The first five-cent coin made by the U.S. Mint was silver, not nickel. This silver five-cent coin was called a “half disme” (pronounced “dime”) and was much smaller than today’s nickel. The designs from 1794 to 1837 ...