JRD3289 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Could I get any info on this coin? History, value and stuff. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Looks like a well worn standard issue wartime nickel to me, has roughly a $1.50 worth of silver in it, I think. There are several DDOs & RPMs for this date but I can't tell from the pics if you'll be able to identify any of them, probably not, and due to condition probably not worth the effort. Here is a good place to start if you're interested. http://varietyvista.com/ If you're suggesting it was struck on a .750/.250 planchet, doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Not quite sure what info your looking for but this is what I know. During the war in an effort to save nickel, the US mint changed there coinage an alloy of 56%copper, 35%silver and 9% Magnesium. There were 271,165,000 of the 1943P 5 cent coins minted. The value unless high grade is in the 35% silver content. The large mint mark on he wartime 5 cents signify they are of the silver content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Greenstang said: 56%copper, 35%silver and 9% Magnesium. 9% Manganese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 I love those Nickels. Got my butt whipped a few times over those. When I was a kid a BIG candy bar cost a nickel . My dad had a stacks of these in a corner of a top shelf in the dining room. Needless to say every so often he would check on them. The piles kept getting smaller. Not sure why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
