Bidspirit auction | A Collection of United States

A Collection of United States Jefferson Nickels and Emergency Coinage Set No. 1 - This lot features a collection of United States Jefferson nickels including the 1942 to 1945 wartime silver series. The group is highlighted by a United States Emergency Coinage Set No. 1, which contains nickels struck in a 35 percent silver alloy. According to the included display, these coins are composed of 56 percent copper, 35 percent silver, and 9 percent manganese. The collection includes various dates ranging from 1939 to 1957 with mint marks from Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. The coins feature the obverse portrait of Thomas Jefferson and the reverse depiction of Monticello. The set is housed in a Crown EL-1 specialized cardboard and plastic display holder containing technical specifications for the wartime issues.