1942–1945 5-Cent Silver World War II Nickels 11-pc Set

Complete Jefferson War Nickel Set

During World War II, our nation’s coinage did more than just line the pockets of citizens going about their business. They also helped us win the war. Perhaps the most famous example is the Jefferson “War Nickel,” struck from 1942 to 1945.

Patriotic First — And Only — Silver Nickels

Though the coin gets its name from its traditional metal contents, these coins contained no actual nickel. Instead, these coins were struck for the very first time in 35% fine silver since the color was right and the metal was less valuable to the war effort. This marks the only time silver was part of the nickel’s composition! Nickel, on the other hand, was a valuable component in guns, tanks, and airplanes and so hoarding the metal to strike coins would have been an incredibly unpatriotic, and potentially dangerous, thing for the United States Mint to do!

First-Ever “P” Mint Mark

But the mint stepped up and donated its nickel supply, helping win the war and giving us a unique variety of Jefferson Nickel. This spectacular, complete 11-piece set includes one vintage coin in circulated condition from each year of issue from each U.S. Mint (no 1942 coin was struck in Denver). In order to identify the silver nickels from regular nickel-struck nickels, the U.S. Mint included a prominent distinguishing feature in the form of very large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello on the reverse, “D” for Denver, “S” for San Francisco, and “P” for Philadelphia. This also represented the very first time the letter “P” was used as a mintmark on a U.S. coin!

Your 1942–1945-PDS Jefferson War Nickel Three-Coin Mint Mark Set will come housed in a custom storycard that’s perfect for display and easy to store. Dates vary.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• COMPLETE SET OF WARTIME NICKELS – Due to the need for nickel for the war effort, the U.S. Mint changed the composition of Jefferson Nickels struck from 1942-1945. This 11-coin set contains one vintage coin from each year of issue from each U.S. Mint (no 1942 coin was struck in Denver).
• FIRST TIME “P” MINTMARK USED – To help easily differentiates the silver nickels from regular nickel-struck nickels, the U.S. Mint included a prominent distinguishing feature in the form of very large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello on the reverse, “D” for Denver, “S” for San Francisco, and “P” for Philadelphia. This also represented the very first time the letter “P” was used as a mintmark on a U.S. coin.
• FIRST–AND ONLY–NICKELS STRUCK WITH SILVER – These nickels were struck with 35% silver, the first—and only—time nickels contained silver in their composition.
• LEGAL TENDER U.S. COINAGE – Each coin is five cents legal tender in the United States.

The U.S. Mint came to the rescue during World War II, and this 11-coin collection is the proof. No U.S. or World War II coin collection is complete without it! Act now to secure yours!