Rare Nickels To Look For: 1943-P Wartime Nickel

Type: Jefferson Nickel
Year: 1943
Mint Mark: P
Face Value: 0.05 USD
Total Produced: 271,165,000
Silver Content: 35%
Silver Weight: 0.0563 oz.
Silver Melt: $0.93
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $2, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $450 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1943, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies.
Additional Info: There is a double die for this year to look out for, it is worth nearly $400 in good condition. Wartime nickels were issued in 35% silver from 1942-1945 as Nickel was a resource needed for the World War II. These Nickels are usually ugly and grimy but a great way to stock up on silver at near spot or under.

[@steveacree5827]

My dad collected coins in the 60s when we were kids. He had all the war nickels it seemed. I think my younger brothers got into them and spent them around 1970. He was incensed. Today I found a 43P nickel in my change. I noticed it was old. Then saw 1943 and thought how cool. Then saw the mint mark P on the back. Dad died about 3 years ago so I took this as a sign from him to keep writing my stories. I am working on trying to write some short stories or even a book.

[@yahyaz250]

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[@debbiehendricks4588]

I absolutely agree! You are AWESOME in not messing around! I appreciate you!

[@AfrewSpines]

Happened to find a 1943-P Wartime Nickel in my change jar the other day. Pretty nice find considering I started collecting silver just recently!

[@robertscarbroughCoins]

How much are mine worth you think. 1945 with a s over the ďome on the back

[@josepharsanis20]

@@robertscarbroughCoinsHeritage Auction told me face value $0.15 cents, probably you have to pay the price $$40-50 dollars and they will grade your coin, perhaps worth $15.00 .

[@IntergalacticSpaceKitten]

I found one of these today. I don't actually collect coins, but finding out what makes these nickels so different and their history is definitely worth it and fun. Don't you ever wonder what this coin has been through in its lifetime? Who's pockets it was in, where did it travel to, etc.

[@marshaperez4158]

Great collection and info on these nickels!!! Nickels are the most fun to collect out of all of the coins that have ever been made.🌷🤗🌺

[@margaretstoner4701]

I absolutely love your video s and I am trying to educate my friend . You make me feel like I m at least trying and I appreciate your time . Thank you for that.

[@jb888888888]

Back in the 1970s I got several of these wartime nickels in change from vending machines. I knew they were different in some way but I wasn't quite sure how. They were old though. I still have them.

[@gabriellebudd1166]

Thank you for this valuable information look forward to showing this to my grandchildren and they are starting to collect coins

[@calvinrus6179]

Which one is which is hard to say the original in thought was Sliver for sire. That coin had a Large mint mark over the Dome.

[@anthonymabe3961]

I save all my coins and even older paper currency. That was around when I was growing up. A customer came to the restaurant with a older $20 dollar bill, and the hostess/server is like 15 or 16 years old. She's like, I think it's fake. My old ass said u probably never seen this type of 20 bill in your life. So I gave her a current one versus the older one. My pops used to have all kinds of older currency when I was growing up. Maybe I'm turning into my pops lol

[@anthonymabe3961]

Even my twin sister laughingly calls me old man turning into our father. My father is pretty awesome, I'd love to be just like him. He's been married to my beautiful mother since 1966 so I would love to be like him

[@ouidanickens3419]

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[@LaAttiDah]

Great Video, thanks for posting it. I have been trying to find a channel that has a Beginners Guide of what nickles to quickly look in a first scan . #1 First Scan: What older Decades should I keep? From which date Back? and why? #1a What other newer Dates should I set aside not in those older Decades? #2 Second scan: What coins should I look for from the first scan? and why? #3 What should I do with the Bulk left overs that are not keeper dates from the Keeper Decades? #4 The non keepers that go back to the bank , should I re-roll them up or take them back loose?

[@lawrencemashak8285]

Very informative and clear easy to listen to voice.

[@austinoleksy7257]

I found a 1943 p nickel today in the parking lot!

[@robinminor7041]

I have 1 1942 P and 1945 P nickels. And both are silver

[@peggycarrington877]

Much appreciated Sharing your knowledge very precise information your research is fabulous I just picked up 4 wartime nickels , not knowing anything !

[@H0TWHEELS]

I got all of these. Love the 1943 silver nickels. I got a few and from s mint.

[@susanbonilla2264]

I got change back at a gas station and the coins looked new and I looked at the dates and the nickel was a 1940. It looks like it's new, not like the old 1940 nickel we normally see. Would it be worth anything?

[@freedomconstruction]

Probably if it’s in good condition

[@liamplunkett5100]

I don't actually collect coins, but I found this 1943 nickel randomly when going through my change jar. Pretty cool

[@tinastanley4444]

Nice Find!!!

[@lindasparks9742]

I liked the way you explained your coins

[@joedouche3818]

I have a 1943 nickel with the p on the back, BUT! where it says E PLURIBUS UNUM the US on pluribus was not stamp correctly, like the stamping dye was worn out. Any idea on price?very good condition.

[@RareCoinX]

awesome video content

[@nealbaker2132]

I have a 1943 P with a die crack running from north down through the P. The crack stops on the top of the roof of the Monticello. Found it in some change.

[@incognito9510]

Great topic however you should have talked about the most valuable war time nickel error. There were a few copper nickel planchettes that got mixed in with the 35% Silver 1943 P planchettes ! This rare error can make a well circulated war time nickel worth 10 to 30 thousand and a MS 60 worth $75 + thousand ! They both weigh 5 grams but the silver nickel will be darker (blueish) tint to it. So overall the non silver coin will have a lighter grey appearance.

[@only1_2faced_themovie89]

I agree

[@aubreysavaria1777]

That's what I was expecting to hear about when I clicked on the video. Lol

[@calebperkins7883]

Think i have one of these wish i knew someone

[@yahyaz250]

Saya ada coin ini cara jual nya bagai mana Ya?

[@bossladyanit]

I am a collector bv of my grandfather, he was WWII & was everywhere BUT thank you for saying the words "bluish" color. I have been searching for anyone that can tell me what I have. 1943 P over Monticello, it is the only coin I've ever seen with this coloring. Gray bluish if you move it a certain way and it's much lighter in weight than any other nickle I've had. I think I could possibly have "THE" coin you're talking about. I was expecting more information on this.

[@kennethgoodrum4600]

Hi I think I might have a one of a kind error. I have not been able to find it anywhere. I was wondering if you could help me. Thank you

[@stevehsmith7553]

Many years ago I received a 1943 P in very good condition and I’ve taken care of it for the past 50 years because it looks like it must be nearly all Copper . I saw a coin talk show on line that was saying there was an error1943 P that is nearly all copper and the reason they changed the metals in the war nickels was to Not have the copper in them becausecopper was the most needed war time metal and went on to say a copper 1943P error would be worth up to $100,000.00 in good condition. Mine is In Very Good Condition and nearly all Copper. I’d like to sell it at an auction or outright. What should I do or who should I contact to sell it.

[@highplainshollarhomestead3188]

Talk to a PCGS certified dealer. They can hook you up with an auction house.

[@keithsparling5537]

Youre information is correct. They are a transitional error, and I believe the most valuable of these nickels. One sold at auction in November, for $11,100., the asking price was $20,000., but he needed the cash. Today he says he gave it away, and at $20,000. It was a steal. Yes I have one too, the condition is not as important as in most cases, its the rarity. But you've got a good condition one, it could bring real money! Good luck. Also, Ive seen it for sale at $50,000..... in used condition!

[@wesleybartz5563]

Contact a coin shop

[@roseloredo3982]

Thank u This helps a lot. In your next video can u zoom in more to show the details.

[@calvinrus6179]

Also, there are Silver US minted coins, that have a Large or Small mint mark on the ..Left side of the coins...

[@calebjubie6653]

Found one at work the other day!

[@josecarcamo1530]

Espany si no niberga

[@curtrobinson6883]

You didn’t show squat on the nickels, just 3 wartime nickels. To learn what your looking for(at) you have to see it.

[@charlesadkins7067]

great vid always enjoy them

[@MN-mc8fm]

I found a 1943 S in my vending machine at work.

[@donaldprice1585]

Hey big d do you known anything about war time nickel that do not have any silver in it.i have 52 war nickel and all of them have silver in them.i do have a 1944-P that have no silver in it. Do you know anything about this?

[@calvinrus6179]

That both have the same mint strike date, this would be an Error as a possible Mule error in transition as sell.

[@CanadianKingCoins]

I think Buffalo Nickels are my favourite American coins. There's just something iconic about that design. Getting some of the rarer ones are an excellent addition to anyone's collection!

[@jamesdavidson7248]

I HAVE A 43 P NICKEL AND ALSO A 43 D SILVER NICKEL , BOTH IN REAL GOOD CONDITION , FOR SALE?.

[@annevanlandingham9849]

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[@mmsalgado8]

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[@yttripping]

I have (2) p 1919,&1944 , original buffalo nickel. 3 liberty head dimes.1923,1921, and a 1944. A 1940 Thomas Jefferson head nickel and some more coins from the 30's and 40's for sale for the right collector for the right price.

[@riverflow8186]

Thank you for sharing!

[@robinminor7041]

What about the 1942 P nickel. I got one that's black, green and yellow. With the P on the reverse side. Is it valuable? How much not graded. It's a silver nickel

[@charlesrandall6835]

I have a 43 absolutely prestine. After scoping no polishing at all. Around 3 and 4th pillar rt to left looks like alil cud at the bottom. Could this be step material. The back does have a weak strike. Looks brand new. What should I do with this if any ideas.

[@lindahazlett9757]

I have a 1941 German nickel, is it worth anything?

[@tinastanley4444]

Thank you for getting to the point!!!

[@atom3784]

I have 1943 S Jefferson Nickel, how much the value of this coin?

[@gloriarichmond8320]

I have a a 1943 penny n nickel

[@shirleycaughorn9525]

I have a 1944 P nickel! War time nickel the m in Monticello is upside down any idea why that would be?

[@collector-coins]

I collected coins, tickets, movie flyers. I lived in Seoul / Sourh Korea

[@calvinrus6179]

There are Nikles that are from the War printed mint mark Nikles that the large P over the Dome Jefferson Nikles.

[@dainbreneman9164]

Fun fact - that olive ‘wreath‘ surrounding much of the Roman numeral V (5) represents the rings of Saturn which in antiquity was greatly revered and worshipped. Saturn was much more prominent in the sky back then and ancient Romans celebrated it with an annual holiday of Saturnalia, a very special day where everyone became equal in society no matter your race creed or societal standings..even today this ‘wreath’ can be found around the United Nations globe logo and Saturn is quietly but prominently represented through much of today’s corporate logos including but not limited to...Boeing, Nissan, AAA, Nike, directv, capitalone, Toyota, internet explorer, NASA, whirlpool, kenmore, Kia, dish network, and countless others.. its truly fascinating the sheer amount of influence this plays on today’s society. And even more intriguing is that most are completely unaware of it! Search KZbin for Saturn Symbolism.. it is also represented as a cube..tons of other corporate logos also (Samsung GameCube Xbox, etc)!

[@mickeyteran67]

I have a 1904 US Liberty Nickel and a 1921 Buffalo Nickel. What are they worth?

[@dockvaughn433]

I have a 1943 P nickel on a copper planchet missing the N ce ts on the back could you tell me about that

[@logancreed5041]

I just saw that on the net, cuz i found a 1943 P today and looked it up, and saw that a copper one sold for 50,000. Please look it up $$$

[@carminaricare834]

Hi,i have 2 bufallo head nickle but no date i just want to know what is the value of this penny? Thank you and more power.

[@WillDL]

How much is a 1943 P nickel worth that has the 1943 double stamped? I have one and used my magnifier and i noticed the date looked like it was stamped twice like jeffersons eye

[@marianegrete9885]

Are 1943 P nickels magnetic?

[@momoneyinc]

Are really worn V nickels worth anything? You can read the date but the rest of the obverse is pretty worn down. What about dateless Buffalo Nickels - any value? Thanks for all the wonderful information.

[@sagew7377]

MoMoneyInc yes, at least 5¢ each!

[@CoryWould]

Thanks for the information BigDCoins. Now I can search my War Nickels.

[@robertameredith4458]

To night I sit here in my van and I was counting my change and I have stumbled across a 1943 nickel with the letter p stated on the back in the middle fir the capital on the back I’ve never seen a 1943 nickel ever I uselly find a 1942 only so have I found something worth checking out in seattle Roberta meredith

[@gloriamaddock949]

I have an uncirculated 1943 P wartime nickel. It's shiny and beautiful . How do I sell it?

[@henrybroussard782]

I have a 1943 p Nickel.i am in need of a Buyer.

[@ghosthunter6475]

Me too

[@HydrationGhost]

It's worth about 3 bucks for both of you. Just keep it.

[@anaacosta7527]

@@henrybroussard782 yes I am

[@joefau3540]

new fan keep up the great videos

[@herbiesnag1578]

I have 2 of them 1943 W Time P mint mark Nickels and the 41 and the 46 - 47 - 48 and the 49. And 1940 as well.

[@calvinrus6179]

Both have value, one as Sliver, the other one as an Error coin. Value both come s from , conditions and minting. One way or the other.

[@timgreen6621]

i got a1951 Nickel apiece missing rite above his head were wood have it check out

[@lindahunt3492]

Hi, is the 1941 nickel worth anything at all?

[@calvinrus6179]

The confusion come in with new knowledge of the coins , from different source. Each how ever hold their own finding grounds. As being correct in all of the finding, that they each present to the public.

[@josepharsanis20]

Hey I have a 1943P nickle (war time) Heritage Auction stated it was worth 15cents!

[@josepharsanis20]

I have twenty 1970 s Pennie’s, don’t know if I have a small s but I do know that six of them have a high s near the 9, the other 14 Pennie’s have an S much further away from the 9. I am wondering if I have the rare Pennie’s so I can go searching for a new auto & hamburger, oh yea a female! 🤪

[@luislanaobellido7905]

Thanks, for your video, but I want to sell the Buffalo Nickel of the 1915 ,1916 y others . Could you help me for to sell.?

[@crystallong1762]

How can I find out if any of my coin collection is worth any money? Some of them I can't find on here.

[@ericpeterson940]

what camera setup do you use.... microscope, lcd...etc... good camera with lens connected to usb to a laptop??? would love to see your setup. Thanks, ...

[@tylerclement9458]

I found my grandpas wartime Nichole’s can u tell me if there worth anything

[@josepharsanis20]

I have that war nickle 1943P I sent a photo of it to Heritage Auctions and the reply was it has face value. 😮😮 it hadn’t been graded, I don’t believe in that crap that puts money into there pockets, I didn’t mention errors, but is it really necessary to get graded to get a higher cost from the graders to increase value of the coin?

[@Rustybucket303]

Awesome video, thanks.

[@nathanbecker9029]

I have this 1943 war time nickel how do I go about selling it or getting something like this appraised???

[@timcleland8641]

I have a 1942 silver war nickel , two 1943 silver way nickels , and a 1944 silver war nickel , but have No idea what to do with them. They were given to me but I'm not a collector

[@Downeastwaves]

Thanks for all your information in your videos. I subbed the other day had yesterday I found a war time coin in a roll from the bank! Not in good shape but I found it!

[@richardhopkins9216]

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[@markperez9933]

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[@WhyNotEnter]

Thank you ❤ It is so nice

[@calvinrus6179]

At the bottom center on the Reverse side of the cion,.. The is a mint mark on the back low middle point of the coin...

[@Dianmarshall]

I found a 1974 D Penny, how do I have it appraised? Thank you :)

[@calebperkins7883]

I got a 1943 wartime nickel id love to sell how do iknow how much to sell it for

[@TvConfusionn]

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[@Barrels85]

I actually just found a wartime nickle with a D mark on it, but it is so shiny it almost looks fake. It seems kind of silly to make a fake coin but I'm just a novice at this collecting game name and I'm not sure what length people will go to too.

[@kareycoleman3112]

I HAVE THE WHOLE SET OF THE WARTIME NICKLES. 1942 P , 1943 P , 1944 P , 1945 P , HOW MUCH ARE THESE WORTH MINT CONDITION.

[@litiamae]

Ty. Very helpful. 💚

[@johnpeek827]

A friend turned me on to a free grab bag of coins from around the world. Included. In it was a 1943-P Jefferson Wartime Nickel !

[@mr.imboredaf5709]

How much can 1943 p nickels be sold for

[@CloroxBleach-rh4db]

You sound like a tour guide That’s a good thing

[@wild_for_nature9932]

So, my 43 large P no dbl die isn't worth selling/cashing in?

[@tannermccary5211]

I have a few 5 cent 1943 P mints and hae tried to sell them how should I know what to ask for one

[@menehunestacker864]

Thanks for sharing Bro!- MS

[@KingLexus]

I have a 1943S war nickel and it’s not evenly rounded it has a squared top I wonder how much it could be worth

[@josepharsanis20]

6 cents, I will give you 12cents, you pay $5 shipping fee. Lol lol 😆

[@bossbarnett339]

I have a 1883 Indian Head cent penny do you think it's valuable

[@jaybraddock6094]

I have a nice 1946 P war nickel, along with 1947 nickel

[@ernestsanchez6446]

Nice video I have all three types nickels shown in your vedio

[@mikesmith5778]

I have 175 war nickels guess I should start checking them out one day I have a 30/60 Lupe as well

[@crystalmick1322]

I have a good bit of them. Also have one's with other back's on them. some are in great shape,are just good and not so good shape.

[@RebelSPY618]

I have two 1942 nickels but no mint mark on them... are they silver???

[@joygomez9772]

I still have the nickel weight 2.7 in 1943 the mint was making Australian money and there's silver dime weighs 2.7

[@sherryrose1674]

What does it mean when the Buffalo Nickel has NO DATE on it, anything? It just seems kind of odd to me... Thank you

[@EDGAR0728]

I have nickel 1943 P but isn’t on my book collection ? Only D and S

[@anthonymabe3961]

And plus, when I was separating all my nickels, dimes and quarters, I found a 1918 buffalo nickel. I wonder if it's valuable?

[@jasonburreson6262]

Worth about 500 dollas

[@jay-rus4437]

What is a 1944 P worth....looks to be in pretty good condition. The detail on the building etc looks pretty crisp

[@deweydefalco]

The date and mint mark are not rare so it is worth the silver in it. Unc is worth a little more.

[@calvinrus6179]

Until, now it had been only a mystery like the 1996 WAM, both have recently showed up and tails have been founded to be truthful.

[@chepsweetie]

I have a 1943 P penny. Where can I sell it ?

[@coin6795]

Good Good

[@wickataneous]

I have Buffalo nickels with out dates. What is your thought on this? Love your videos!!

[@offgridbutt4056]

The Buffalo nickel or Indian Head nickel is a copper-nickel five-cent piece that was struck by the United States Mint from 1913 to 1938. It was designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser. As part of a drive to beautify the coinage, five denominations of US coins had received new designs between 1907 and 1909. kzbin.info/www/bejne/foe0dp6wg62gbq8

[@kylegreene12]

I have a buffalo nickel and the top one he went over. One of them is over a 100 years old.

[@garybird7474]

I have about 22 V nickels first year with the cents and no cents. Also have the war nickels.

[@lawrencetalley7962]

What are they talking about the 2019 quarter about?