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The large mint mark over Monticello indicates your coin is a so-called "war nickel" minted during WWII.
Without knowing its date and condition, the best that can be said is that it's worth around a dollar for its metal content because it was struck in an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese. That special alloy was used because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. These are the ONLY US nickels that ever contained any silver. ALL other nickels, regardless of date, are made of copper and nickel.
When you know its date, look for the questions "What is the value of a <date> US nickel?" for more details. <date> can be either 1942, 1943, 1944, or 1945.
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What is the value of a 1944s us nickel with a shield?
To clear things up - it's "nickel", not "nickle", and the last shield nickels were made in early 1883. A 1944 US nickel carries the familiar portrait of Thomas Jefferson used up till 2004 and a picture of his home Monticello on the back. These coins are unusual because they don't contain any nickel metal due to wartime shortages. They're made of copper, manganese, and silver. The large letter over the Monticello's dome is the mint mark. Please see the Related Question for more information.
Value of 1942 nickel?
There are two different Jefferson nickels dated 1942. One is made from 35% silver with a large "P" or "S" mintmark on the reverse over Monticello. This is a War Nickel that's worth about $1.00 in circulated condition. The other is a common copper-nickel coin that in circulated condition is really only worth face value.
What does the letter over Monticello on a U.S. nickel mean?
In mid-1942 the composition of the nickel was changed from a copper-nickel alloy to a mixture of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. To distinguish these coins from ordinary nickels, the Mint decided to move the mint mark letter from the side of Monticello to a position above the dome, and to use a much larger letter. In addition, a "P" was used for Philadelphia coins for the first time in history. In 1946 regular copper-nickel coinage was resumed, the mint marks went back to their then-usual position beside Monticello, and the use of a P on Philadelphia coins was discontinued. No new coins would use a P mint mark until 1979 (dollars) and 1980 (all other coins except cents).
What is the value of a 1942 silver US nickel?
Below a grade of VF-20 Less than a dollar or scrap value, VF+ 1 to 20 dollars. Both silver and nickel 5-cent pieces were made in 1942. The ones that contain silver have a large P or S mint mark over the dome of Monticello.
Was the 1943 nickel sliver?
Yes it’s a 1943 Jefferson Nickel silver with the capital ( P) over the monticello building . It. Has a slight discoloration on both sides and along the outside cercomphrance it has a couple of very small ding’s . All letters and numbers and face and back appears to be in good condition
How much silver does a 1942 nickel contain?
It depends. If there is no large mintmark over the Monticello it is copper-nickel and contains absolutely NO silver. If there is a large mintmark over the Monticello (P, D or S) it is 35% silver and contains .0563 troy ounces of silver.
What is the value of a 1942 us nickel with a p on the top of capitol hill?
That is known as a "war nickel" to save nickel for the war effort, the US government replaced some of the nickel in the nickel with silver. At the time of writing the silver content in them is around $1.70. The reason for the mintmark over the Monticello was that the idea was that people would know they contained silver.
What is the value of a 1944s us nickel with a shield?
To clear things up - it's "nickel", not "nickle", and the last shield nickels were made in early 1883. A 1944 US nickel carries the familiar portrait of Thomas Jefferson used up till 2004 and a picture of his home Monticello on the back. These coins are unusual because they don't contain any nickel metal due to wartime shortages. They're made of copper, manganese, and silver. The large letter over the Monticello's dome is the mint mark. Please see the Related Question for more information.
Value of 1942 nickel?
There are two different Jefferson nickels dated 1942. One is made from 35% silver with a large "P" or "S" mintmark on the reverse over Monticello. This is a War Nickel that's worth about $1.00 in circulated condition. The other is a common copper-nickel coin that in circulated condition is really only worth face value.
What does the letter over Monticello on a U.S. nickel mean?
In mid-1942 the composition of the nickel was changed from a copper-nickel alloy to a mixture of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. To distinguish these coins from ordinary nickels, the Mint decided to move the mint mark letter from the side of Monticello to a position above the dome, and to use a much larger letter. In addition, a "P" was used for Philadelphia coins for the first time in history. In 1946 regular copper-nickel coinage was resumed, the mint marks went back to their then-usual position beside Monticello, and the use of a P on Philadelphia coins was discontinued. No new coins would use a P mint mark until 1979 (dollars) and 1980 (all other coins except cents).
What is the value of a 1942 silver US nickel?
Below a grade of VF-20 Less than a dollar or scrap value, VF+ 1 to 20 dollars. Both silver and nickel 5-cent pieces were made in 1942. The ones that contain silver have a large P or S mint mark over the dome of Monticello.
Was the 1943 nickel sliver?
Yes it’s a 1943 Jefferson Nickel silver with the capital ( P) over the monticello building . It. Has a slight discoloration on both sides and along the outside cercomphrance it has a couple of very small ding’s . All letters and numbers and face and back appears to be in good condition
What is the value of 1942 Jefferson's nickel with both marks S and a P?
Both silver and nickel 5-cent pieces were made in 1942. The ones that contain silver have a large P or S mint mark over the dome of Monticello. Please post new question with the location of the letters you see.
Value of a 1942 Jefferson Nickel?
There were 2 versions of the nickel produced during that year. On the reverse of your coin, above the Monticello there could be a large mintmark of a P, D, or S over it. This means you have a war nickel, during WWII the nickel had its nickel content replaced with 35% silver so these coins, regardless of condition are worth their silver content which at the time of writing is worth around $1.55. However, if your coin does not have a large mintmark on the reverse, it is just a common nickel and in circulated condition is really only worth face value to around 15 cents.
1947 nickel value?
The value of a 1947 nickel will vary. It depends on the overall condition of the nickel. However, they typically will be valued at anywhere from $4.30 to over $400.00.
What is the value of a 1957 silver US nickel?
$100,000,000,000 because such a coin doesn't exist. Silver was only used in US nickels from 1942-1945 on coins with a large mintmark over the Monticello. A 1957 nickel is a common coin, worth a dollar or so if completely uncirculated but only really 5 cents if circulated.
Did America ever mint nickels made out of silver?
Yes, nickels were 35% silver from 1942-1945 with a large mintmark over the Monticello (some 1942 nickels were released in the standard copper/nickel alloy but these do not have the large mintmark over the Monticello). The half dime (minted until 1873) was 90% silver was a 5 cent piece like the modern nickel but was considerably smaller.
