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(1943)-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck On a Zinc-Plated Steel Cent Planchet -- AU58 NGC....
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Description
1943-P Jefferson Nickel, AU58
Struck on a "Steelie" Planchet
(1943)-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck On a Zinc-Plated Steel
Cent Planchet -- AU58 NGC. 2.8 grams. During World War II,
copper was essential for the U.S. military effort, and the alloy
was removed from the cent during 1943. The cents were unpopular, as
they were confused with the dime, which had a similar color and
diameter. Copper returned to the cent in 1944, reportedly from
spent shell casings. The one-year zinc-plated steel cent planchets
were inadvertently used to strike a small number of 1943-P
Jefferson nickels. Our online archives show nine prior auction
appearances. The present example displays the bottom two-thirds of
the date, enough to confirm it is 1943. The Philadelphia mintmark
is bold above the dome of Monticello, customary for a War nickel.
Struck flush with the collar die at 11 o'clock, with peripheral
legends on the lower obverse and upper reverse partly off the flan.
Auction Info
2023 January 23 The Misfits Collection of U.S. Error Coinage, Part 3 US Coins Showcase Auction #63209 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2023
23rd
Monday
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