1943-P Silver Jefferson Nickel Value

Mintage: 271,165,000
Finest Known: MS68+ (NGC) MS68+ (PCGS)
Auction Record: $1,234 (MS67+)

The massive 271 million mintage of the Type 2 1943-P silver Jefferson nickel was a record that would stand until 1962, when the Denver Mint would produce 280 million 1962-D Jefferson nickels.

The Type 2 silver “war nickels” were made from an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese. They were struck from 1942 through 1945.

1943 p wartime jefferson nickel

1943-P wartime Jefferson nickel. Image: USA CoinBook

The Value of A 1943-P Silver Jefferson Nickel

The huge mintage of the 1943-P Jefferson nickel makes it one of the most common nickels of the era. Good strikes abound, with Gem uncirculated and Full Steps examples easily found.

Worn war nickels are traded in bulk for the silver content, much like “junk silver” dimes, quarters, and half dollars.

1943-P Silver Jefferson Nickel Price Guide

Circulated Grades

Very FineExtremely FineAbout Uncirculated
$2$2$3

Uncirculated Grades

Mint State 61Mint State 63Mint State 65Auction Record (MS67+)
$6$12$24$1,234

1943-P Full Steps Silver Jefferson Nickel Price Guide

Finest Known: MS68 FS (NGC) MS68 FS (PCGS)
Auction Record: $14,688 (MS68 FS)

Uncirculated Grades

Mint State 61 FSMint State 63 FSMint State 65 FSAuction Record (MS68 FS)
$8$13$45$14,688

The information on this page does not constitute an offer to buy or sell the coin(s) referred to. Proof and prooflike examples of this issue may have greater or lesser "finest known" and different record auction prices.

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