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1966 Special Mint Set Nickel SMS Values
Details
Issued with the Special Mint Sets (SMS) that were issued from 1965-1967 in lieu of proof sets. A few 1964 sets were issued as experiments and are very rare.
Obverse: Felix Schlag's portrait of Jefferson, facing left, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the left periphery, and LIBERTY * [year] on the right side. In 1966, the designer's initials of FS were added below the bust.
Reverse: The Jefferson home is prominently centered with the name MONTICELLO captioned below. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out in half circle underneath and the words E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appear at the top and bottom periphery.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
2,261,583
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1964-1967
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Special Mint Set
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5 gr
Strike Type:
Special Mint Set
Diameter:
21.2 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Felix Schlag
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1966
Obverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
Reverse Lettering:
MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer:
Felix Schlag
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