What you have is a "war nickel" or "silver nickel". It was produced during WW2 out of a combination of copper (56%), silver (35%) and manganese (9%), and had a big mint mark over Monticello on the reverse of the coin in order to differentiate it from its cupro-nickel predecessors. The P indicates the coin was minted in Philadelphia. War nickels were the first coins to carry a P mint mark; its use wasn't resumed until 1979 (dollars) or 1980 (nickels through halves)
The change in composition was to save nickel (a very hard metal) for the war effort.
As of 08/2009 the coin is worth between $0.90 in fairly worn condition to about $4.00 in uncirculated, unless the "3" in the date is over a "2", in which case the range is about $35 to about $250.
A little under $2.
Around $1.50.
Mintage of the 1943-P Jefferson nickel is 271,165,000.
That is what is known as a war nickel, because nickel was needed for WWII, it was needed to change the composition of the nickel to one including 35% silver, as of the time of writing, your coin is worth $1.64 in silver content alone.
To clear things up, that would be WHITE HOUSE rather than WHITEHOUSE . . . except that as the name under the building shows, it's actually MONTICELLO, Thomas Jefferson's home. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1943 US nickel?" for more information.
A little under $2.
Around $1.50.
Mintage of the 1943-P Jefferson nickel is 271,165,000.
That is what is known as a war nickel, because nickel was needed for WWII, it was needed to change the composition of the nickel to one including 35% silver, as of the time of writing, your coin is worth $1.64 in silver content alone.
To clear things up, that would be WHITE HOUSE rather than WHITEHOUSE . . . except that as the name under the building shows, it's actually MONTICELLO, Thomas Jefferson's home. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1943 US nickel?" for more information.
All coins start out as uncirculated. When released and used is when the wear starts.
The Jefferson series of U.S. nickels known to have doubled die errors are: 1939-P/ 1943-P/ 1945-P.
The "P" is the mintmark of the Philadelphia Mint. All U.S. coins from 1980 to 2012 made at this mint have a "P" mintmark. It's just a nickel, spend it.
Yes it’s a 1943 Jefferson Nickel silver with the capital ( P) over the monticello building . It. Has a slight discoloration on both sides and along the outside cercomphrance it has a couple of very small ding’s . All letters and numbers and face and back appears to be in good condition
That's a silver war nickel, containing 35% silver, and it's worth at least $2.
Such a coin is called a War Nickel because they were only minted during WWII and contain 35% silver. Its value is determined by the silver prices and at the time of writing is worth around $1.53
It is known as a "war nickel" and actually contains no nickel! But it is 35% silver and is worth about $1.25 for the silver content.