1942-1945 5C US Jefferson Nickels ~ 35% Silver ~ 1 roll of 40

The Jefferson nickel is a five-cent coin that was first minted in 1938. The design on the nickel was changed in 1942 due to the need for nickel during World War II. From 1942 to 1945, the Jefferson nickel was made of an alloy called "war nickel" which consisted of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese. This change was made to conserve nickel for the war effort. These war nickels are easily distinguishable by the large mint mark "P," "D," or "S" above the dome of Monticello on the reverse side of the coin.