April 12, 2024
1954 Jefferson Proof Nickel NGC PF 68
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1954 Jefferson Proof Nickel NGC PF 68 Coin is graded by NGC as a PF 68 The Jefferson Nickel design was selected through a mint sponsored contest in 1938, and the winning design came from Felix Schlag. Schlag's initials were added underneath the bust in 1966. The obverse of the Jefferson Nickel features a left facing profile of Jefferson, adapted from a marble bust by sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon, as well as the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. The reverse features Jefferson's home Monticello. Apart from a small change to the stairs of Monticello in 1939, the design was unchanged from 1938 through 2003. The Jefferson Nickel is one of the most common designs in circulation because of the long period of mintage combined with the hardness of nickel, making it possible to find coins from the 1940s and 1950s still in circulation.The Jefferson Proof Nickel is comprised of .750 (75%) copper and .250 (25%) nickel, with a diameter of 21.21mm and a mass of 5 grams. It is a beautiful coin in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, a great value and perfect for and Jefferson Nickel collection. There were 3,251,152 of the 1978-S Jefferson Proof Nickels minted the San Francisco (S) Mint. Please view our other aution as we offer discount on shipping If you have any questions please ask prior purchasing the item... No returns on this item due to market fluctuations
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