1943-D Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

Product Description

Because of its extreme hardness, nickel became a critical component in arms production during World War II. In 1942 an emergency wartime Jefferson 5 cent piece premiered, containing copper, silver and manganese, but no nickel. To distinguish these coins from regular issues, large mintmarks appeared above the Monticello dome on the reverse. Just 15.2 million Denver issues were released - far, far fewer than either P or D mintage outputs. Our Brilliant Uncirculated quality never entered commerce.