1943-D Denver Jefferson Nickel Wartime Silver CHOICE BU+ GEM UNCIRCULATED
Mar 08, 2016
GREAT WARTIME COIN TO COLLECT AND IN MINT STATE CONDITION
GREAT WARTIME COIN TO ADD TO MY MINT STATE COLLECTION. This nickel was originally designed by Felix Schlag, who won an award of $1,000 in a competition with some 390 artists. His design established the definite public approval of portrait and pictorial themes rather than symbolic devices on our coinage. On October 8, 1942, the wartime five-cent piece composed of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese was introduced to eliminate nickel, a critical war material. A larger mintmark was placed above the dome of Monticello. The letter P for Philadelphia was used for the first time, indicating the change of the alloy.