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1982-S Jefferson Nickel Proof

San Francisco Mint · Jefferson Portrait · Monticello
01 IDENTITY

Coin Identity

CountryUnited States
Denomination5 Cents
Year1982
Mint markS
MintUnited States Mint · San Francisco
FinishProof
Parent Product1982 United States Standard Proof Set
02 PHYSICAL PROFILE

Physical Specifications

Composition75% copper, 25% nickel (solid alloy)
Weight5.00 g
Diameter21.21 mm
Thickness1.95 mm
EdgePlain
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
ShapeRound
03 DESIGN & CONTEXT

Design

Obverse

Thomas Jefferson portrait designed by Felix Schlag.

Reverse

Monticello, Jefferson’s Virginia home, designed by Felix Schlag.

The large "S" mint mark identifies the San Francisco proof issue.

04 ISSUE & MINTAGE

Issue Information

Issue Date1982
1982 Proof Set Quantity3,857,479 sets (historical/secondary reference)
Separate Coin-Only MintageNot independently asserted
FinishCollector Proof
Mint MarkS

This coin is included in the five-piece 1982-S set. The listed set production/distribution figure is given as set context, not as a separately verified standalone coin production figure.

05 COLLECTION RECORD

Archive Information

Archive IDUS-1982-S-5C-PROOF
QR Short Codeusps82n
QR Short URLhttps://metacoinart.com/q/usps82n
Parent Proof Set1982 United States Proof Set
Canonical URLhttps://www.metacoinart.com/world-coins/united-states/proof-set/1982/nickel/
06 SOURCES & REFERENCES

References

OFFICIAL SOURCE

United States Mint · Proof Sets

Official explanation of proof manufacture and collector proof sets; current general reference.

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OFFICIAL SOURCE

United States Mint · Coin Specifications

Official denomination specifications. The current cent composition differs from the 1982-S bronze proof; historical composition is identified separately.

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HISTORICAL REPORT

Coin World · 1982 U.S. Mint Proof Set

Contemporaneous 1982 program facts compiled from historical Mint correspondence, including set quantity and bronze cent.

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SECONDARY CATALOGUE

Numista · Denomination Type

Type catalogue cross-check for the 1982-S proof variant; no images, prices, or catalogue prose reproduced.

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