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These markings are called "counterstamps", or "countermarks". They were made by an individual expressing his political views, and the stamping was obviously done after the coins left the mint. I believe that less than 800 of the "NO OIL WAR" nickels were produced before the dies broke, and nickels with the "NO MORE LIES/NO MORE WAR" message are still being produced, so they number in the many thousands (not sure if over 10,000 yet).
What else can I help you with?
Did all of the war time nickels 1942 to 1945 have mint marks?
Yes. All the silver war nickels had a large mint mark on the reverse side above Monticello, even Philadelphia.
What materials for coins were used during world war 2?
Coins continued to be made of the same materials as before in many countries - alloys of copper, nickel and silver. Some countries began to mint coins of zinc (notably Germany) and aluminum, to save on the traditional materials, which were valuable for munitions of war. The US government was concerned about shortages of copper and nickel, which are very useful for war materials. The US made cents of steel in 1943, and five-cent pieces ("nickels") of silver. The silver "war nickels" had a large "S" above the dome of the Jefferson Memorial on the reverse.
Silver War Nickel 1942 - 1945?
Because of the urgent need for nickel metal during WWII, virtually all of which must be imported into the United States, the nickel or 5 cent piece was changed from 75% copper and 25% nickel to 35% silver, 9% manganese, remainder copper, in roughly October, 1942. All nickels for 1943, 1944 and 1945 were made from this alloy. Obviously, some 1942 nickles were made from the original alloy, which contains no silver, as explained above. They can be easily differentiated because the mint mark moved to above the dome of Monticello with the change, on the reverse side of the coin and, for the first time in U. S. coinage history, a "P" was added for those coins minted in Philadelphia. The copper/nickel 1942 nickels show the mint mark in the same location as the other Jefferson nickels minted since 1938 and after 1945.
What do the initials MB and JW stand for under the eagle on the 5 gold coin?
The Reverse ("back") of the coin was designed by Miley Frost (at the time, Miley Busiek). Hence the MB. The JW are the initials of the original engraver of that image. [BTW- the obverse ("front") of coin was designed by, Augustus Saint-Gauden].
What does a Jefferson war nickel look like?
Just like all the others but the color is different and all of them have large mintmarks on the reverse above the dome of Monticello. They were struck from late 1942 through 1945.
What is the value a 2005 buffalo nickel with a profile of a face?
It's actually called a Bison Reverse, but if you got it in change, just spend it. NOTE: The face is Jefferson, but this obverse was only used on the 2005 issued nickels. From 2006 to date they have the "New" obverse that depicts a Older Jefferson that I think sucks.
Why do nickels have Monticello on them?
The Monticello design on nickels is in honor of Thomas Jefferson, who was the third president of the United States and played a significant role in the nation's early history. Monticello was the name of Jefferson's estate in Virginia, and it is a symbol of his contributions to the country.
What is a monticello on a coin?
Monticello is the building on the reverse of (most) Jefferson nickels.
Who appears on the 2dollars bill?
Thomas Jefferson on the obverse, 42 of the signers of the Declaration of Independence on the reverse.
What is on each side of a nickel?
On the obverse (heads) side is an image of President Thomas Jefferson, and the reverse (tails) shows his home Monticello.
Is there a cross on a 1947 nickel?
Nope just Thomas Jefferson and the Monticello
What is the reverse of a coin?
All coins have two sides, an obverse and a reverse. The obverse is the front or the "heads" side, the reverse is the back or the "tails" side.
What is a 1941 US nickel made of?
An alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. That's the same metal as all other dates for nickels except the famous "war nickels" from 1942-45.
Why did they redesign the nickel?
Well, from 1938-2003, there was not a single change to the Jefferson Nickel in terms of appearance, so in 2004-2005 they released the "Westward Journey" series of quarters to commemorate Lewis and Clark's journey to the west. In 2006, the Monticello returned to the reverse of the quarter. The Mint never made any "Westward Journey" Quarters only Nickels, the first change in the design was in 1966 when the designer's initials were added to the obverse and in 1968 the Mintmark was moved to the obverse as with all US coins. Monticello was returned to the reverse along with a facing portrait of Jefferson in 2006.
What two symbols are on the back of the dollar bill?
Those symbols are the obverse and reverse of the Great Seal of the United States. The eagle is the obverse and the pyramid is the reverse.
What are buffalo nickels made from?
Buffalo nickels, officially known as Indian Head nickels, were minted from 1913 to 1938. They are made of a 75% copper and 25% nickel alloy, giving them their distinct color and durability. The coin's design features a Native American profile on the obverse side and an image of a buffalo on the reverse side.
What is an obverse quarter?
"Obverse" refers to the front of the coin (usually the side with the portrait), as versus the "reverse", or back, of the coin.
