Bidspirit auction | A Pair of US Jefferson

A Pair of US Jefferson Silver War Nickels, 1944-P and 1945-S - This pair of US Jefferson five-cent pieces consists of one specimen dated 1944 and one dated 1945. These coins are struck in the wartime alloy of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese. The 1944 coin features a large P mint mark above the dome of Monticello on the reverse, indicating production at the Philadelphia Mint. The 1945 coin features a large S mint mark in the same position, indicating production at the San Francisco Mint. Both coins feature the Jefferson obverse and Monticello reverse. The coins are housed in cardboard and plastic 2x2 flips hand-labeled with the dates, mint marks, metal composition, and inventory numbers #777 US5105 and #777 US5103. These silver-alloy nickels were produced from 1942 to 1945 to conserve nickel for the war effort.