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1943-S Silver Nickel MS FS Values
Details
The FS denotes that the striking detail on the steps of the Jefferson memorial building are clearly defined.
This coin is made of 35% silver; 56% copper; 9% manganese and has a current melt value of $4.03
Obverse: 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: 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.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
104,060,000
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1942-1945
Composition:
35% silver; 56% copper; 9% manganese
Mint Mark:
S
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Silver
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.35
Weight:
5 gr
Weight:
0.1608 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.05626 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1943
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Reverse Lettering:
MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
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