Description:
This $1 Face Value lot of 35% Silver War Nickels consists of 20 circulated U.S. five-cent pieces struck between 1942 and 1945. These wartime nickels were produced with a special silver alloy to conserve nickel for military use during World War II. Each coin contains 35% silver, offering both historical significance and intrinsic metal value. These circulated examples show typical wear but retain their collectible wartime character and silver content.
Specifications:
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Denomination: Five Cents (5¢)
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Total Face Value: $1.00 (20 coins)
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Years of Issue: 1942–1945
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Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco
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Designer: Felix Schlag
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Composition: 35% Silver, 56% Copper, 9% Manganese
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Weight (per coin): Approximately 5 grams
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Total Silver Weight: Approximately 1.125 troy ounces ASW per $1 face value
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Condition: Circulated
Highlights:
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$1 face value lot (20 coins) of circulated 35% silver War Nickels
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Struck from 1942–1945 to conserve nickel for wartime production
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Designed by Felix Schlag
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Obverse: Jefferson portrait with “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “LIBERTY”
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Reverse: Monticello with large mintmark above the dome (P, D, or S)
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Each coin contains 35% silver for intrinsic and collectible value
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Popular entry-level silver investment and historical collectible
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Ideal for silver stackers and WWII-era collectors
Historical Note:
From 1942 through 1945, the U.S. Mint modified the Jefferson Nickel composition to include silver instead of nickel, a critical metal during World War II. These “War Nickels” can be identified by the large mintmark above Monticello on the reverse — including the first use of the “P” mintmark for Philadelphia. Today, they are collected both for their silver content and for their connection to America’s wartime economy.
Searching for more silver coinage or historic U.S. war issues? Contact us — we carry a curated selection of early Jefferson Nickels, 90% silver coinage, and collectible U.S. type sets.
