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1954 Jefferson Nickel, P,D,S; Choose by Grade & Mint. First struck in 1913, the Buffalo nickel had long been difficult to coin, & after it completed the 25-year term during which it could only be replaced by Congress, the Mint moved quickly to replace it with a new design. The Mint conducted a design competition, in early 1938, requiring that Jefferson be depicted on the obverse & Jefferson's house Monticello on the reverse. Schlag won the competition, but was required to submit an entirely new reverse & make other changes before the new piece went into production in October 1938. The name Monticello derives from Italian meaning "little mountain". The Jefferson collections feature a variety of dates, conditions, & styles. To see more about the Jefferson Nickel, I would recommend visiting usmint.gov. They have a huge amount of verified & official information. Thanks for stopping by & please message with any questions! Best, J 1954 Jefferson Nickel, P, D, S; Choose By Grade & Mint, P Nickel 1954-D 1954-S
