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Nickel was needed for the war effort during World War II. In order to meet the needs of the military, nickel was not used for the production of the Jefferson Nickel. Beginning in 1942, the composition of the nickel coin was changed from the original alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel to a new alloy which consisted of 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese. In order to show which coins had this new alloy the mint mark which had been located just to the right of Monticello [the building on the back of the Jefferson nickel] was moved to a new position just above the building. Additionally, the size of the mint mark was greatly increased. Also, for the first time in the history of the US Mint, the mint at Philadelphia used a mint mark on one of the coins produced there, the letter "P". Denver continued to use the letter "D" and San Francisco continued to use the letter "S". Since the alloy of the nickel was changed during the mintage year, there are 1942 nickels of the former alloy and there are 1942 nickels of the new alloy. In 1946 the composition of the nickel was again changed and the original alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel was used and continues to be used today.
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What do the symbols on the nickel mean?
The symbol on the back of a nickel is Monticello. Monticello is the home President Thomas Jefferson, who is depicted on the front of the coin.
What does monticello mean on a nickel?
Monticello is the name of the home of Thomas Jefferson and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The building on the reverse side of the Jefferson Nickel is Monticello.
What does the v on back of 1893 nickel mean?
That's the Roman numeral for 5.
1945 Liberty Nickel What is it worth?
No such thing, you probably mean Liberty Half Dollar. The Jefferson nickel was in place at the time of 1945. Depending on the condition of the Half dollar it would be $5-$8 depending on the average condition.
What does the V on back of a 1903 dime mean?
It means it's a nickel, the "V" is the Roman numeral 5
What do the symbols on the nickel mean?
The symbol on the back of a nickel is Monticello. Monticello is the home President Thomas Jefferson, who is depicted on the front of the coin.
What does monticello mean on a nickel?
Monticello is the name of the home of Thomas Jefferson and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The building on the reverse side of the Jefferson Nickel is Monticello.
What does NB mean in football?
Nickel Back
Whose picture is on a US nickel?
Thomas Jefferson's image is on the current US five cent piece. He has been the face of the US nickel since 1938. The portrait on the front of the US nickel is that of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States.
Does 'ggbcf jd' stamped on the back of a 1988 D Jefferson nickel mean anything?
I'm pretty sure it means someone had a set of metal stamps and too much time on his hands.
What country is nickel back from?
You mean.. Nickelback? That would be Canada.
What does NP on the back of a plate mean?
NP=Nickel-Plate
How much value does one silver nickel net?
If you mean a Jefferson nickel dated 1942-1945 with very large mintmarks on the reverse, the silver value is about $1.00. They are 35% silver.
What does the v on back of 1893 nickel mean?
That's the Roman numeral for 5.
1945 Liberty Nickel What is it worth?
No such thing, you probably mean Liberty Half Dollar. The Jefferson nickel was in place at the time of 1945. Depending on the condition of the Half dollar it would be $5-$8 depending on the average condition.
How much is a missed print nickel from the Washington D.C. mint worth?
If you mean it was completely missed and there is no image at all on it, it is worth about $4-5. If you mean "misprinted", it would depend on exactly what the error is, but most Jefferson nickel errors are only worth a few dollars. There is no Washington DC mint.
What does the V on back of a 1903 dime mean?
It means it's a nickel, the "V" is the Roman numeral 5
