1942 P Silver USA Nickel AU-UNC (AU-55)

1942 P Silver USA Nickel AU-UNC (AU-55) is considered a Wartime Silver Alloy Nickel composed of copper, silver, and manganese. This change in metal was introduced to eliminate the use of nickel temporarily, as it was critical war material. This was also the first year the P Mint mark, representing Philadelphia, was minted on the coin.

Mintage: 57,873,000
Designer: The Jefferson Nickel was designed by Felix Schlag.
Obverse: President Thomas Jefferson
Reverse: Front view of the Monicello, President Jefferson`s Mansion near Charlottesville, Virginia
Mint Mark: `P` (Philadephia) located below `E Pluribus Unum`
Metal Composition: 56% Copper - 35% Silver - 9% Manganese
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Weight: 5 grams