USA 5 cents Classic Jefferson Nickel 1970
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 5 cents |
| Krause number | KM# A192 |
| Mintage | 238,832,004 |
| 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
After a drought of attractive nickels throughout the 1960s, the 1970 S entry is among the more pleasing coins in overall quality. Widely hoarded, as were all S-Mint nickels, gems are plentiful. For reasons unknown this issue is also somewhat available with 5FS, and even 6FS examples are possible for the more advanced specialist. Several repunched mintmark varieties may be found, none of them particularly interesting.Read More
