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Jefferson Nickel
​Type 1 - Original Design, Vintage


Obverse of a 1964 Jefferson Nickel
Obverse
Reverse of a 1964 Jefferson Nickel
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.05
Composition:  75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Years of Minting:  1938-1964
Diameter:  21.2 mm
Gross Weight:  5 grams
Edge:  Plain
Designer:  Felix Schlag


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Jefferson Nickel
​Type 1 - Original Design, Modern


Obverse of a 1993 Jefferson Nickel
Obverse
Reverse of a 1993 Jefferson Nickel
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.05
Composition:  75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Years of Minting:  1965-2003
Diameter:  21.2 mm
Gross Weight:  5 grams
Edge:  Plain
Designer:  Felix Schlag


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

JEFFERSON NICKEL
​Type 2 - Silver Wartime Nickels


Obverse of a 1942 Jefferson silver war nickel
Obverse
Reverse of a 1942 Jefferson silver war nickel
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.05
Composition:  56% Copper, 35% Silver, 9% Manganese
Years of Minting:  1942-1945
Diameter:  21.2 mm
Gross Weight:  5 grams
Edge:  Plain
Designer:  Felix Schlag


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

JEFFERSON NICKEL
​​Type 3 - Westward Journey


Obverse of a 2004
Obverse
Reverse of a 2004
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.05
Composition:  75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Years of Minting:  2004-2005
Diameter:  21.2 mm
Gross Weight:  5 grams
Edge:  Plain
Designer:  (4 Different Reverse Designs)


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

JEFFERSON NICKEL
​​Type 4 - Return To Monticello


Obverse of a 2011 Jefferson
Obverse
Reverse of a 2011 Jefferson
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.05
Composition:  75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Years of Minting:  2006-Present
Diameter:  21.2 mm
Gross Weight:  5 grams
Edge:  Plain
Designer:  Jamie Franki


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
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