USA 5 cents Classic Jefferson Nickel 1968
USA, San Francisco
Seltenheit
Häufig
Attribute von Münzen
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 5 cents |
| Krause number | KM# A192 |
| Mintage | 3,041,506 |
| Metal | Copper-Nickel |
| thickness | 1.95 mm |
| diameter | 21.21 mm |
| weight | 5 g |
Vorderseite:
Head of state
Description:
Thomas Jefferson (3rd President of the USA)
Creators:
Felix Oscar Schlag (FS)
FS
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Rückseite:
Constructions
Description:
Monticello (Virginia, U.S.)
Creators:
Felix Oscar Schlag (FS)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
FIVE CENTS
MONTICELLO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Einführung von Münzen
The San Francisco Assay Office had been striking pseudo-proof SMS coins for the past two years when mintmarks were restored in 1968. The only evident difference between the 1968 S proofs and the 1967 SMS coins is that the proof dies were often overpolished. This produced the desired brilliance, but it likewise diminished many of the shallower details of the design. Collectors of the time didn't seem to care, and they ordered the maximum number of sets the Mint would produce, with many checks being returned to frustrated buyers. With their high mintage, 1968 S proof nickels are readily available in top grades, and both Cameo and Ultra Cameo pieces are sufficiently abundant to be collectable.Mehr lesen
