5 Cents (Jefferson), 1939, S, San Francisco mint
Jefferson (1938 - )
Obverse: Bust of Thomas Jefferson facing left.
Lettering: IN GOD WE TRUST / LIBERTY * 1939
Reverse: Monticello, mint mark to right side.
Lettering: E PLURIBUS UNUM / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / MONTICELLO / FIVE CENTS / S
Edge: Plain
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 130
Main data
Denomination: 5 Cents
Nickname: Jefferson
Value: 0.05
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1939
Type: Regular
Series: Jefferson (1938 - 1942)
Minting
Mint: San Francisco
Mint mark: S
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 6630000
Designer: Felix Schlag
Parameters
Material: Copper-nickel
Diameter (mm): 21.2
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
