1940 PDS Jefferson Nickels - P,D,S - Choose by Mint Mark and Grade!
First struck in 1913, the Buffalo nickel had long been difficult to coin, and after it completed the 25-year term during which it could only be replaced by Congress, the Mint moved quickly to replace it with a new design. The Mint conducted a design competition, in early 1938, requiring that Jefferson be depicted on the obverse and Jefferson's house Monticello on the reverse. Schlag won the competition, but was required to submit an entirely new reverse and make other changes before the new piece went into production in October 1938.
Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1938-2003
Value 5 Cents (0.05 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 5 g
Diameter 21.2 mm
Thickness 1.75 mm
What Happened in 1940:
The first Captain America comic book was published and went on sale
Nylon stockings were sold to the general public and were instantly popular, millions sold right away
Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister
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First struck in 1913, the Buffalo nickel had long been difficult to coin, and after it completed the 25-year term during which it could only be replaced by Congress, the Mint moved quickly to replace it with a new design. The Mint conducted a design competition, in early 1938, requiring that Jefferson be depicted on the obverse and Jefferson's house Monticello on the reverse. Schlag won the competition, but was required to submit an entirely new reverse and make other changes before the new piece went into production in October 1938.
Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1938-2003
Value 5 Cents (0.05 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 5 g
Diameter 21.2 mm
Thickness 1.75 mm
What Happened in 1940:
The first Captain America comic book was published and went on sale
Nylon stockings were sold to the general public and were instantly popular, millions sold right away
Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister
Thanks for stopping by!