{"product_id":"1942-p-wartime-silver-jefferson-nickel-circulated","title":"1942-P Wartime Silver Jefferson Nickel – Circulated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd an essential historical piece of World War II numismatics to your collection with this 1942-P Jefferson \"War Nickel\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause nickel was a critical strategic metal vital to the WWII war effort, the U.S. Mint altered the composition of five-cent coins starting mid-1942 to a silver-copper-manganese alloy. To easily distinguish them, the mint placed a large mint mark (P, D, or S) on the reverse above the dome of Monticello.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features the classic profile portrait of Thomas Jefferson alongside the date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"1942\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the motto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"IN GOD WE TRUST\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The reverse displays Monticello flanked by the prominent Philadelphia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"P\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mint mark, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"E PLURIBUS UNUM\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the denomination \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"FIVE CENTS\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWartime Silver Composition: Struck in a 35% silver alloy due to wartime nickel shortages, giving these coins intrinsic precious metal value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLarge Mint Mark Variety: Features the distinctive, large Philadelphia \"P\" positioned above the dome on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHistorical Significance: A tangible piece of American history minted during the height of World War II.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreat for Stackers \u0026amp; Type Collectors: Perfect for anyone looking to build a WWII type set, silver nickel collection, or historical coin portfolio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossroads Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44901692145715,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/1130\/3475\/files\/32D8942A-BD55-4995-8B12-DCF566975E1A.jpg?v=1790026739","url":"https:\/\/crossroadscollectibles.com\/products\/1942-p-wartime-silver-jefferson-nickel-circulated","provider":"Crossroads Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}