1940-1949

1943-S Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

Nickels during World War II were composed of copper, silver and manganese to eliminate the need for nickel which was a critical wartime material. Large mintmarks were added to these coins to distinguish them from standard issues. Our 1943 San Francisco...

1943-D Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

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...

1947-D Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmMM - Reverse right of Monticello

1949-S Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmMM - Reverse right of Monticello

1946-D Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmMM - Reverse right of Monticello

1940-S Jefferson Nickel Good

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmMM - Reverse right of Monticello

1947-S Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmMM - Reverse right of Monticello

1941-D Jefferson Nickel Good

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmMM - Reverse right of Monticello

1941-S Jefferson Nickel Good

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmMM - Reverse right of Monticello

1942-P Jefferson Nickel Good

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmNo MM

1942-D Jefferson Nickel Good

75% Copper, 25% Nickel5g 21.2mm MM - Reverse; right of Monticello

1944-P Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

Nickel was a critical material for armaments during World War II. Regular Jefferson nickels were replaced with silver-alloy types from 1942 to 1945. To distinguish these coins from regular issues, large mintmarks appeared above the Monticello dome on the...

1944-S Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

56% Copper/35% Silver/9% Manganese5g21.2mmMM - Reverse above Monticello

1945-D Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

56% Copper/35% Silver/9% Manganese5g21.2mmMM - Reverse above Monticello

1946-S Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

75% Copper/25% Nickel 5g 21.2mm MM - Reverse right of Monticello

1948-P Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmNo MM

1948-S Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

1940-D Jefferson Nickel Good

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmMM - Reverse right of Monticello

1942-S Jefferson Nickel Good

56% Copper/35% Silver/9% Manganese5g21.2mmMM - Reverse above Monticello

1943-P Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

56% Copper/35% Silver/9% Manganese5g21.2mmMM - Reverse above Monticello

1945-S Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

56% Copper/35% Silver/9% Manganese5g21.2mmMM - Reverse above Monticello

1944-D Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

56% Copper/35% Silver/9% Manganese5g21.2mmMM - Reverse above Monticello

1948-D Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmMM - Reverse right of Monticello

1949-D Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmMM - Reverse right of Monticello

1949-P Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmNo MM

1942-P Jefferson Nickel War Time Good

1942-1945 considered "WARTIME". They were minted using silver instead of nickel due to the nickel shortage needed for ammunition.56% Copper/35% Silver/9% Manganese5g21.2mmMM - Reverse above Monticello

1940-P Jefferson Nickel Good

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmNo MM

1946-P Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmNo MM

1947-P Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmNo MM

1945-P Jefferson Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated

56% Copper/35% Silver/9% Manganese5g21.2mmMM - Reverse above Monticello

1941-P Jefferson Nickel Good

75% Copper/25% Nickel5g21.2mmNo MM

Complete 1942-1945 P, D & S WWII Silver Jefferson Nickel Circ Set

Due to its strength, nickel was a crucial metal diverted to armament production during WWII. Nickel was used for all manner of military equipment, even in the armor plating of the battleship USS Missouri, upon whose quarterdeck the Japanese would...