Description
This listing is for one 1942 P or D Jefferson Nickel, as pictured. Choose by Mint mark & Grade! 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". IssuerUnited States PeriodFederal republic (1776-date) TypeStandard circulation coin Years1938-2003 Value5 Cents (0.05 USD) CurrencyDollar (1785-date) CompositionCopper-nickel Weight5 g Diameter21.2 mm Thickness1.75 mm Mintage: 49 789 000 NOTE: This is NOT the "Wartime" version with 35% Silver content. Thanks for stopping by! 1942 Jefferson Nickel Type 1, P&D Mints - Jefferson Nickel 1942 Type One - Philadelphia & Denver Mints 1942 Jefferson Nickel Type 1, P&d Mints - One Philadelphia & Denver
