USA 5 cents Classic Jefferson Nickel 1953

USA, San Francisco
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Atributos de las Monedas

RegionUSA
Denomination5 cents
Krause numberKM# A192
Mintage19,210,900
MetalCopper-Nickel
thickness1.95 mm
diameter21.21 mm
weight5 g
Anverso:
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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
Reverso:
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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

Introducción de monedas

It seems that the San Francisco Mint discontinued its former practice of repolishing worn dies to remove heavy erosion lines. These are freely seen on many 1953 S nickels, though these same coins may have brights and superficially pleasing luster. Perhaps this accounts for a fair number of certified gems, but these coins are unlikely to satisfy the sophisticated collector who values sharpness of strike and early die state.  Several minor repunched mintmarks are known.Leer más