1943-P US War Time Five Cents Coin With 37% Silver!

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Habib Alimohamma Valued Member Australia 143 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 05:17 am Hi everybody, Recently I bought US 1943-P Jefferson nickel with very strange feature. It looks like a proof or special type of coin. But my main concern is about its silver content which is about %37 (%36.89). It weight is 5 grams. Its pictures are attached to this message. May you please let me know is it normal coin or not? With regards, Habib. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 07:33 am @habib, it sounds like your main question about the percentage of silver. I believe that the target was 35%, but I'm not sure about the tolerance for that value. Can you please clarify what method was used to determine silver content and if this was performed in a single location or several? Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Habib Alimohamma Valued Member Australia 143 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 08:51 am Hi Thanks for your reply. I used XRF machine to determine the metal composition of the coin. The very sharp minting and smooth background is also my second question. Regards, Habib. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 09:04 am Don't think I've ever seen the tolerance figures for the warnicks. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15408 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 09:06 am I see a normal, lightly circulated 1943-P USA War Nickel. Likely grades low-AU. Concur with Spence that the target silver alloy was 35%. If your XRF is accurate than we've learned a bit about the tolerance, although the nearly 2% variance does seem a bit large. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19144 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 09:11 am Agree with nickelsearcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 09:12 am Never gave it any thought on the variance of the silver content of these War Nickels. I wonder if there are any references for it somewhere. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 10:45 am Another thought here, these nickels can exhibit laminations - which are usually caused by a poor alloy mix. Is it possible that the area you tested had a tish more silver content than there would be in say another area? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 10/03/2023 10:46 am Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73945 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 12:42 pm I agree with nickelsearcher. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Habib Alimohamma Valued Member Australia 143 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 12:47 pm Many thanks for all your kind suggestions. Regards, Habib Report this Post to the Staff
Habib Alimohamma Valued Member Australia 143 Posts	Posted 10/05/2023 03:20 am Hi everybody, I saw one suggestion was that, there may be poor alloy mixing problem and since this coin is almost blakish, can we consider this coin as an other black beauty Jefferson nickle? Regards Habib. Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5666 Posts	Posted 10/05/2023 03:41 am Black beauty Jeffersons were typically minted in the late 1950's. War Nickels can tone dark because of the silver content, and aren't usually considered to be black beauties. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 10/05/2023 08:23 am yeah, not a 'black beauty' sorry. they are a result of being in the oven too long during the annealing process. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 10/05/2023 08:24 am Report this Post to the Staff
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