Nickel (United States coin)
| Composition | 25% nickel 75% copper “War Nickels” (mid-1942 to 1945): 56% copper 35% silver 9% manganese |
| Silver | 1942 to 1945 Wartime Nickels only (with large mint mark on reverse) 1.750 g 0.05626 troy oz |
| Years of minting | 1866 – present (except 1922, 1932, and 1933) |
| Obverse | |
|---|---|
| Design | Thomas Jefferson |
What is a 1940 silver nickel worth?
1940 Nickel Value
| 1940 Jefferson Nickel Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Condition of Coin | ||
| 1940 | $0.05 | $0.10 |
| 1940 D | $0.05 | $0.10 |
| 1940 S | $0.05 | $0.10 |
When was the 1940 Jefferson nickel minted?
Early Jefferson nickels are now a vintage era coin. 1940 nickels are part of an interesting first major event in the series and the vintage era. 1938 to 1941 are years minted just prior to the silver issues, a major variety of 1942 through 1945. Evolving are three collectible parts to the vintage Jefferson series. Each form a collectible theme.
When was the first silver nickel coin made?
Silver Nickels One of the more unusual Silver coins was the Jefferson Nickel of 1942 to 1945. Jefferson Nickels were first minted in 1938 and made of 75% Copper and 25% Nickel. However, in 1942, with World War II raging in Europe and the Pacific, Nickel became a critical war material.
What kind of nickel was used in World War 2?
However, in 1942, with World War II raging in Europe and the Pacific, Nickel became a critical war material. So the U.S. government changed the composition of the coin to 56% Copper, 35% Silver and 9% Manganese.
What are the mint marks on a 1942 nickel?
The Mint mark. Silver war nickels bear large Mint marks of “S”, “D” or “P” above the dome of Monticello on the reverse. The idea of these large marks was to clearly denote the Silver nickel years, making the coins easier to pull from circulation after the war. If you have a 1942-P Nickel, you have a Silver war nickel.
