THE UNITED STATES 1943 COPPER-SILVER-MANGANESE COIN
USA Copper-Silver-Manganese Coin.
Rarity:RR
Rarity:RR
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| U.S.1942. Five Cents. Copper-Silver-Manganese Coin.Reverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
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| U.S.1942.Five Cents. Copper-Silver-Manganese Coin.Obverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
During the second World War II years,the nickel composition for the U.S. Jefferson Nickel coins was abandoned in favor of a copper-silver-manganese alloy containing 35% silver.The composition of the coin was temporarily changed from .75/.25 copper/nickel to 0.56/0.35/0.09 copper/silver/manganese.
By the early 60's the bullion value of these coins exceeded their face (intrinsic)value.
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| Large Mint Mark.Reverse. |
To distinguish these issues from the nickel version,large mint marks were placed above the dome of Monticello on the reverse,including a "P" for Philadelphia,the only time the U.S.mother mint has placed a mint mark on her domestic issues.
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| Normal Mint Mark.Reverse. |
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ReplyDeleteIt's surprising that with a mintage of 32.9 million, the 1942-S Jeffeson's 5 cents is considered very rare (your RR denotes).
ReplyDeleteDear Nu,Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIn 1942,a total mintage of 32.9 million pieces of coins VS total population of U.S. in 1942 was 132.8 million people (today,2011=310 million),for me to have one in this condition today is not easy.I am still looking for an UNC piece.If Mint mark "P" will be great!