1943 P Silver USA Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated (MS-63)

This 1943 P Silver USA Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated (MS-63) 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.

Mintage: 271,165,000
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