1979-S 5C Type 1, DCAM PR69DCAM Certification #72778528, PCGS #94212

1979-S Mintage: Circulation strikes: 0 Proofs: 3,677,175 Designed by: Felix 0. Schlag Composition: 0.75 part copper, 0.25 part nickel Diameter: 21.2 mm Weight: 76.16 grains (5 grams) Edge: Plain Struck only as Proofs and available originally only in Proof sets. Found with "Blob" (Type 1) and Clear (Type 2) mintmarks, with the Clear version being the rarer of the two.

Jaime Hernandez

In 1979 the U.S. Mint struck the 1979-S Proof Jefferson Nickel with two different mint marks. The Type 1 mint mark is less clear and is also referred to as a filled s mint mark. The Type 2 1979-S Proof Jefferson Nickel has a clearer s mint mark and is referred to as a clear s mint mark. Both varieties are very collectible and very popular with Proof Jefferson Nickel collectors.