1938-D 5C Jefferson, FS MS67+ FS 认证号84065436, PCGS号84001

Type: Jefferson Nickel: Type 1, Original Design (1938-2003) Designer: Felix Schlag Content: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel Weight: 5.00 grams Diameter: 21.20 millimeters Edge: Plain Mint: Denver Production Strikes: 5,376,000 General Description: In 1938 the nickel was redesigned. Entering a competition with 390 artists, Felix Schlag captured an award of $1,000 for his motif picturing Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and a corner view of Jefferson’s home, Monticello, on the reverse. In the final production design, the profile of Monticello was changed to a front view. The finished product depicted a head and shoulders portrait of Jefferson facing left, with IN GOD WE TRUST to the left and LIBERTY and the date to the right. The reverse depicted Monticello at the center, E PLURIBUS UNUM above and the inscriptions of MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA below. In 1966, the initials of the designer, FS, were added to the obverse edge beneath the shoulder, however, this is not considered a significant change. While there are no really scarce date and mintmark combinations, numerous overdates, overmintmarks, and doubled dies are recognized that will challenge the collector endeavoring to complete a set with all recognized varieties. The 1950-D is an interesting date, as its low mintage of 2.6 million pieces was recognized early on, and it became a target of speculators in the late 50s and early 60s who drove its price up to an astonishing $25 per coin by 1964. Jefferson nickels are readily available in all grades. However business strikes which display a full set of steps on Monticello are elusive for certain issues, and command significant premiums. (Source: Bowers, W. David. “United States Coins by Design Types - An Action Guide for the Collector and Investor”. Edited and updated by Mike Sherman, PCGS CoinFacts) Specific Issue Description: The 1938-D Jefferson Nickel is considered a semi-key date because of its low mintage. Full Step examples are scarce, but can be found without too much difficulty in MS65 and MS66. In MS67FS, the population drops significantly, and none have been graded higher by PCGS. (Source: Guth, Ron. PCGS CoinFacts) Exemplar Notes: One of only 13 graded MS67+ FS with only a single exemplar graded highter (MS68 FS); acquired 8/2017 from Pinnacle Rarities.

Ron Guth

The 1938-D Jefferson Nickel is considered a semi-key date because of its low mintage. Full Step examples are scarce, but can be found without too much difficulty in MS65 and MS66.  In MS67FS, the population drops significantly, and none have been graded higher by PCGS.