#44 • 20 United States Silver War Nickels (1942-1945)

Part of Jewelry and Coin Auction (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $43.00

Status: Sold

This lot includes 20 U.S. Silver War Nickels, minted during World War II from 1942 to 1945. The nickels were produced with a composition of 35% silver as a wartime measure to conserve nickel for military purposes. Each coin bears the large mintmark above Monticello on the reverse, indicating its wartime silver composition. Collected for their historical significance, these pieces represent an era of ingenuity and resourcefulness during a critical time in United States history.