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Issued with the Special Mint Sets (SMS) that were issued from 1965-1967 in lieu of proof sets. A few 1964 sets were issued as experiments and are very rare.
Obverse Description
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. In 1966, the designer's initials of FS were added below the bust.
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:
3557
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1966
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:
Special Mint Set
Diameter:
21.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Special Mint Set
Coin Date:
1966
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
SMS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
2,261,583
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1964-1967
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
84198
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1966 5c Special Mint Set SMS CAM
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1964 5c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $6,000 – $12,000
1964 5c Special Mint Set SMS FS
Worth: $7,000 – $13,000
1965 5c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $0 – $100
1965 5c Special Mint Set SMS CAM
Worth: $5 – $500
1965 5c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
Worth: $260 – $2,600
1966 5c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $0 – $100
1966 5c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
Worth: $140 – $4,500
1967 5c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $1 – $150
1967 5c Special Mint Set SMS CAM
Worth: $5 – $275
1967 5c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
Worth: $38 – $2,400
1966 5C SMS MS68 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: 79 in 68 Cameo (3 in 68?), 5 finer (4/26). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68....
$293
1966 5C SMS MS67 Cameo PCGS. CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
$74
1966 5C SMS Jefferson Nickel -- Double Struck, Second Strike 50% Off Center -- MS64 Cameo NGC. The second 6 in the date is ...
$3,360
1966 5C SMS MS65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (39/330). NGC Census: (17/201). (#84198)...
$30
1966 5C SMS MS69 Cameo NGC. ...
$632
1966 5C SMS MS66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (143/79). NGC Census: (55/115). (#84198)...
$21
1966 5C SMS MS68 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: 79 in 68 Cameo (3 in 68?), 5 finer (1/26). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68....
$366
1966 5C SMS SP67 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (165/9). NGC Census: (266/41)....
$89
1966 SMS MS64 Cameo ANACS. ...
$12
1966 5C SMS MS65 Cameo ICG. NGC Census: (13/175). PCGS Population (34/237). (#84198)...
$24
1966 5c SMS NGC MS66 Cameo
$34
1966 5C SMS MS68 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (62/4). PCGS Population: (9/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. ...
$348
1966 5C SMS MS67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (266/41). PCGS Population: (165/9). ...
$33
1966 5C SMS MS65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (31/209). NGC Census: (12/148). (#84198)...
$12
1966 5C SMS MS66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (137/74). NGC Census: (52/112). (#84198)...
$27
1966 5C SMS MS68 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (62/3). PCGS Population: (9/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. ...
$372
1966 5C SMS MS67+ Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (159/8). NGC Census: (255/40)....
$282
1966 5C SMS MS65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (25/196). NGC Census: (11/117). (#84198)...
$31
1966 5C SMS MS66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (137/74). NGC Census: (52/112). (#84198)...
$25
1966 5C SMS MS68 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/0). NGC Census: (62/3). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. ...
$492
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