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Obverse Description
Felix Schlag's portrait of Jefferson, facing left, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the left periphery, and LIBERTY * 1959 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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
3533
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1959
Reverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Reverse Lettering:
MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
21.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1959
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,149,291
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
4191
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Jefferson Nickel 5c Memorial Reverse, 1938-2003 PR [Type]
Worth: $0 – $16
Jefferson Nickel 5c Silver War Issues, 1942 PR [Type]
Worth: $28 – $1,920
Jefferson Nickel 5c Westward Journey, 2004-2005 PR DCAM [Type]
Worth: $0 – $14
Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, 2006- PR DCAM [Type]
![Jefferson Nickel 5c Modified Portrait, 2006- PR DCAM [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/353xxx/da20b386-0c46-4f96-b725-90b6d1299f00.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $14
1938 5c Jefferson PR
Worth: $25 – $2,400
1939 5c Reverse of 1938 PR
Worth: $22 – $4,000
1939 5c Reverse of 1940 PR
Worth: $45 – $17,000
1940 5c PR
Worth: $18 – $15,000
1940 5c Reverse of 1938 PR
Worth: $26 – $14,000
1941 5c PR
Worth: $18 – $5,750
1942 5c Type 1 PR
Worth: $13 – $2,000
1942-P 5c Type 2, Silver PR
Worth: $28 – $1,920
1950 5c PR
Worth: $20 – $1,200
1951 5c PR
Worth: $20 – $350
1952 5c PR
Worth: $7 – $240
1959 5C PR69 NGC. Mintage 1,149,291. ...
$57
1959 Jefferson Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). QA.
$47
1959 5c NGC Proof 67
$12
1959 5c PCGS Proof 65 *Color*
$59
1959 5C PR68 PCGS. PCGS Population (39/3). NGC Census: (242/44). Mintage: 1,149,291. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coi...
$21
1959 5C PR 63 ANACS. ...
$8
1959 5C PR69 NGC. Mintage 1,149,291. ...
$59
1959 5c PCGS Proof 66
$17
1959 5c PCGS Proof 67
$14
1959 5c NGC Proof 65
$7
1959 5C PR68 PCGS. PCGS Population (39/3). NGC Census: (242/44). Mintage: 1,149,291. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coi...
$25
1959 5c PCGS Proof 63
$3
1959 5C PR69 NGC. Mintage 1,149,291. ...
$61
1959 5C PR 66 PCGS;1960 5C PR66 ;1961 5C PR66;1962 5C PR64; 1963 5C PR67.... (Total: 5 coins)
$51
1959 5c NGC Proof 67
$14
1959 5C PR68 NGC. NGC Census: (242/44). PCGS Population (37/3). Mintage: 1,149,291. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin...
$21
1959 5C PR69 PCGS. Mintage 1,149,291. ...
$104
1959 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (114/472). PCGS Population (152/258). Mintage: 1,149,291. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $11. (#4191)...
$11
1959 5c PCGS Proof 67
$17
1959 5C PR68 NGC. NGC Census: (240/44). PCGS Population (37/3). Mintage: 1,149,291. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin...
$17
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