War Nickel

[lasttoknow (Tim)]

I've pounded this grange over and over. Today I wanted to try some new settings had a little time so I headed over. Dug a few pennies and this 1942 nickel.

 

[Fisher]

Cool, it's in good shape too! Congrats.

 

[creeper71]

still learning about coins,but isn't that a 1942 P nickel? btw good find doing better then me....

 

[Detectingfreak]

Silver sure does come out clear with no dirt on it! Got to love the silver! Still havn't found my first silver coin yet. Only jewerly. Your one lucky duck!

 

[lasttoknow (Tim)]

still learning about coins,but isn't that a 1942 P nickel? btw good find doing better then me....

It is a 1942 P . All I know is it's one of the war nickels. And it is my first silver of the year.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Congrats on your War nickel! I found my first one last week. The very next day I got another one in pocket change!

FYI the war nickels used a combination of silver and copper. Nickel was needed for plate armor during WWII.

 

[John Deere Digger]

Nice war nickle, still havent found one of those yet.
JDD

 

[Fisher]

Neil in W. Jersey is right... 56% Copper, 35% Silver, and 9% manganese. Take a closer look at the date and Jefferson's eye too. There are two mint defects (3 over 2 and doubled eye) that if present can be worth more $$$!

Good luck!

 

[Korban]

MMMM WAR NICKELS..... Nice find

 

[Nana40]

Looks great, Tim! Congrats on that find!

Nana

 

[Merf]

That's a good looking nickel Tim---Nice find

 

[Prober]

Wow, that nickel is almost as old as me! Way to go!