Product Details

Up for sale is a collection of 23 historic United States Jefferson "War Nickels" minted between 1942 and 1945. Because of wartime shortages, these emergency issues were struck in a 35% silver alloy, easily identifiable by the oversized mint marks placed above the dome of Monticello on the reverse.This lot is excellent for silver stackers, junk silver collectors, or anyone building a Jefferson nickel set. Lot Highlights & Breakdown: Total Coin Count: 23 coins (19 individually protected in paper coin flips, 4 loose coins including a 1942-P) Coin: Jefferson Nickel (Wartime Alloy)Composition: 35% Silver, 56% Copper, 9% Manganese Years: 1942–1945 Strike Type: Business Strike Total Precious Metal Content: Approx. 1.29 troy oz of pure silver across the full lot 23 War Nickels = $80.73 in melt value. These are listed at (less than) $2.82 a piece.