April 12, 2024
1943-D PCGS Certified MS-66FS Full Steps BU Silver War Nickel RARE #18485372
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SILVER WAR NICKEL 1943-D JEFFERSON NICKEL PCGS MS-66 FULL STEPSMETAL CONTENT 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese In 1942, Nickel became such a strategically important metal for the war effort, that it could no longer be used to produce five-cent pieces (as it had been since 1866). The replacement alloy consisted of a mixture of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese. To denote the change in alloy, a large mintmark was placed in the field above Monticello on the reverse. For the first time, the letter P was used to represent the Philadelphia mint on a U.S. coin. This alloy continued in use until 1945, when Allied victories reduced the war-time need for Nickel. "Silver" nickels were produced from 1942 to 1945, inclusive, and are known popularly as "War nickels". When new, these five-cent pieces display a lustrous, silver-white appearance; when worn, they take on a greenish cast. They are easily discerned from Nickel five-cent pieces by the prominent mintmark or their distinctive color. Large quantities of this type have been melted down over the years to recover the silver they contain. Check out my other items ! Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Froo | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application Sellebrity Analytics
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