USA 5 cents Classic Jefferson Nickel 1952
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 5 cents |
| Krause number | KM# A192 |
| Mintage | 81,980 |
| 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
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
