Jake's Special #250

It was October 8, 1942, when wartime nickels composed of copper (56%), silver (35%) and manganese (9%) were first introduced. This substitution of alloy was necessary, during the war years of 1942 to 1945, because the metal Nickel was a critical war material.

A large mint mark was placed on the reverse side of the coin above the dome of Monticello (Thomas Jefferson's home) to indicate the change in alloy. This was the first time the letter "P" representing the Philadelphia mint was used on United States coinage.

This set of eleven Wartime Jefferson Nickels, commonly referred to as the "short set" or the "set within a set," has long been popular with collectors. All sets are in nice average circulated condition and are mounted in an attractive display panel as pictured .