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1942-1945 Jefferson Wartime Nickel

1942-1945 Jefferson Wartime Nickel reference with U.S. Mint history, silver content, composition, weight, diameter, edge, designer, Krause number, obverse

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1942-1945 Jefferson Wartime Nickel

1942-1945

United States

Five cents

Circulating coin

35% silver, 56% copper, 9% manganese

35%

0.0563 oz ASW

5.00 g

21.21 mm

1.95 mm

Plain

Felix Schlag

KM# 192a

Varies by year and mint

Varies by issue; detailed mint-mark list intentionally left off this overview.

Calculated above

Coin descriptionPCGS Grading/Values

History: World War II nickel alloy, made to conserve nickel for the war effort.

Obverse: Thomas Jefferson portrait.

Reverse: Monticello with large mint mark above dome.

Jefferson Wartime Nickel collector reference

This page is a focused U.S. Mint coin reference for the 1942-1945 Jefferson Wartime Nickel. It is designed for collectors researching dates, metal composition, silver content, size, edge style, designer information, Krause number, and basic obverse and reverse design details.