USA 5 cents Classic Jefferson Nickel 1952

USA, Philadelphia
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Rarity

Rare

Attributes of Coins

RegionUSA
Denomination5 cents
Krause numberKM# A192
Mintage81,980
MetalCopper-Nickel
thickness1.95 mm
diameter21.21 mm
weight5 g
Obverse:
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Head of state
Description:
Thomas Jefferson (3rd President of the USA)
Creators:
Felix Oscar Schlag (FS)
FS
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Reverse:
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Constructions
Description:
Monticello (Virginia, U.S.)
Creators:
Felix Oscar Schlag (FS)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
FIVE CENTS
MONTICELLO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introduction of Coins

Proof sales rose sharply for 1952, and this heralded a period of extensive growth in the coin hobby that would bring rapid price increases over the next 15 years.  Gem proofs of this date are plentiful, with even Cameo specimens being sufficiently available that collectors should seek them. Not surprisingly, Ultra Cameo proofs remain quite rare.Read More