Weight:

5 grams

Diameter:

21.21mm'

Thickness:

1.95 mm

Edge:

Plan

Composition:

1938-1942: 75% copper, 25% nickel

1942-1945: 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese

1946-date: 75% copper, 25% nickel

Mint Mark:

1938-1942: Reverse, to the right of Monticello

1942-1945: Reverse, above the dome on Monticello

1946-1964: Reverse, to the right of Monticello

1965-1967: None

1968-date: Obverse, behind Jefferson, below the date