USA 5 cents Classic Jefferson Nickel 1948
USA, Denver
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 5 cents |
| Krause number | KM# A192 |
| Mintage | 44,734,000 |
| Metal | Copper-Nickel |
| thickness | 1.95 mm |
| diameter | 21.21 mm |
| weight | 5 g |
Obverse:
Head of state
Description:
Thomas Jefferson (3rd President of the USA)
Creators:
Felix Oscar Schlag (FS)
FS
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Constructions
Description:
Monticello (Virginia, U.S.)
Creators:
Felix Oscar Schlag (FS)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
FIVE CENTS
MONTICELLO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Lustrous examples having full or nearly full strikes are available with a bit of searching, but the generally superior quality of Denver Mint coins began to falter in the post-war years. Only the consistently poorer quality of P and S nickels made the D issues look good. A few repunched mintmark dies are noted for 1948 D, but these are not dramatic enough to have broad appeal.Read More
