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- The Mint conducted a design competition, in early 1938, requiring that Jefferson be depicted on the obverse and Jefferson's house Monticello on the reverse. Schlag won the competition, but was required to submit an entirely new reverse and make other changes before the new piece went into production in October 1938.
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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 depiction of Thomas Jefferson on the country's currency. In 1869, his likeness had appeared on the two-dollar bill.
During World War II, the mint mark of the part-silver "war nickels" appeared above the image of Monticello. With the entry of the United States into World War II, nickel became a critical war material, and the Mint sought to reduce its use of the metal.
- 21.21 mm
- 5.000 g
- Plain
- 5 cents (0.05 US dollars)
Mint State Grade: Jefferson Nickel. An overview of your coin begins with an inspection of Jefferson's home Monticello on the reverse. Four central pillars showing, separates a nickel in "Fine" condition from one where Monticello is worn smooth and in "Good" condition.
Dec 7, 2021 · And as the mint mark (or lack thereof) usually indicates which branch of the U.S. Mint struck a coin and often denotes a coin to be common or rare, knowing where mint marks are located on any given...
- Key Date Jefferson Nickels. High mintages for most Jefferson nickels mean that, for many dates, even uncirculated coins are cheap. In fact, semi-key dates like the 1938-D and 1938-S can be found in Mint State MS65 for less than $20.
- Jefferson Nickel Errors. With 63 billion nickels minted since 1938, it’s no surprise that few dates are collectible on their own. Rather, error coins are the most common rare and valuable Jefferson nickels.
- Full Steps Jefferson Nickels. Traditionally, there was little about Jefferson nickels to excite collectors. Aside from the few error coin dates, collecting a full set was trivial.
- The Origin of the Jefferson Nickel. The Buffalo nickel by James Earle Fraser was introduced in 1913. The US Mint was unhappy with the design from the start.
Sep 13, 2023 · All Jefferson Nickels struck between 1938 and 2003 have a depiction of Jefferson’s home, Monticello, on the reverse of the coin. In 1939, due to a die error, the name, “MONTICELLO,” and the words “FIVE CENTS,” were doubled on some coins.
Dec 8, 2022 · Background. The “ Return to Monticello ” theme is the current design of the U.S. five-cent coin. The U.S. Mint first issued this design in 2006. The obverse (heads) shows an image of Thomas Jefferson based on a Rembrandt Peale portrait. The image of Monticello on the reverse (tails) is a more detailed depiction of the design used from 1938 to 2003.
