simplynewt's 1943 P Jefferson Nickels : 3 Over 2

Wartime Composition

Mintage: N/A
Minted at: Philadelphia

Designer - Engraver: Felix Schlag
Metal Composition: 56% Copper - 35% Silver - 9% Manganese

Diameter: 21.2 mm
Mass / Weight: 5 grams


What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):
1943 P 3 Over 2 Wartime Jefferson Nickel - 1943 3/2 Silver War Nickel

This is a doubled die Jefferson Wartime Nickel variety where the 3 is stamped over the 2. It is actually the entire date 1943 stamped over 1942 and the entire date is slightly doubled. In the left-side of the image depicted above: The 3/2 variety will have a distinctive sharp hook on the bottom end of the three which looks similar to a barb on a hook. Sometimes the 4 will appear doubled and wider as well. The right-side image depicts a normal 1943 date for comparison.

Coin valuation chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth per grade or condition - in USD
Good
(G-4)
Very Good
(VG-8)
Fine
(F-12)
Very Fine
(VF-20)
Extremely Fine
(EF-40)
About Uncirculated
(AU-50)
Uncirculated
(MS-60)
Uncirculated
(MS-65)
Proof
(PR-65)
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MELT VALUE: $1.7672






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