5 cents 1943
Type: Jefferson NickelYear: 1943Mint Mark: PFace Value: 0.05 USDTotal Produced: 271,165,000Silver Content: 35% Silver Weight: 0.0563 oz.Silver Melt: $0.93Val. Jefferson Nickel Graded Mint State-63 (MS63) Teletrade Coin Auctions, www.teletrade.com Mint Marks. As illustrated in the photo in the link below, the mint mark is located on the reverse of the coin, right side next to Monticello for coins dated 1938 to 1942 and 1946 to 1964: Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (D) and San Francisco (S).
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During the Second World War, Canadian nickel was in great demand as a war material. This forced the temporary abandonment of its use in the coining of five-cent pieces. The first substitute material employed was a type of brass, called tombac. To aid in distinguishing them from the bronze one-cent coins, the new yellow five-cent pieces were given a dodecagonal or 12-sided, shape... Read more »
5 cents 1943 prices and values
The value of a canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
- SP
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 - Tombac | - | - | $0.35 | $0.40 | $0.60 | $1.00 | $1.95 |
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| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 - Tombac | $4.60 | $7.80 | $17.30 | $37.70 | $156 | $1,240 | - |
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1943 Buffalo Nickel Value
| Variety | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 - Tombac | - | - | $196 | $433 | $784 | - | $5,700 |
SP (Specimen): Special collectors coins struck at the Mint with a frosted/mirror appearance on the design and effigy from 1996 to 2021. Before 1996, if specimen coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from PL coins. Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.
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Varieties
Tombac
Errors and varieties from the community
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| Planchet errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1337 | 5 cents 1943 - Flaw planchet | Matrat57 |
| #2280 | 5 cents 1943 - Flaw planchet on king | Dot36 |
| #2248 | 5 cents 1943 - Flaw planchet on legend | Papou4 |
| Die errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1863 | 5 cents 1943 - Die chip in the king's hair | quasimodo2 |
| #3289 | 5 cents 1943 - Die clash above king's hair | Oli1999 |
| #1862 | 5 cents 1943 - Die clash in front of the king and in the ear | quasimodo2 |
| #898 | 5 cents 1943 - Die clash on reverse | mithrandir |
| #3233 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack above the first A of Canada | Oli1999 |
| #3236 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack above the G of D:G | Oli1999 |
| #2734 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack above the I of IND | Oli1999 |
| #3232 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack above the second A of Canada | Oli1999 |
| #3230 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack above the V of Georgivs | Oli1999 |
| #2279 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack at the bottom of the reverse | Dot36 |
| #736 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack near the legendZoell #FL173tf - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 | al |
| #248 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack on M of IMPZoell #L173j - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 | greatgaet |
| #737 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack on reverseZoell #FL173r / #FL173z - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 | al |
| #1357 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack on the D of CanadaZoell #L173x - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 | Matrat57 |
| #3234 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack on the D of D:G | Oli1999 |
| #3252 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack on the I of VI | Oli1999 |
| #1338 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack on the kingZoell #FL173g - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 | Matrat57 |
| #1356 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack on the N of Cents | Matrat57 |
| #242 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack on the reverseZoell #FL173w - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 | merlin |
| #243 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack under the kingZoell #L173h - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 | merlin |
| #247 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack under the kingZoell #L173c - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 | greatgaet |
| #303 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack under the kingZoell #L173d - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 | Lightw4re |
| #735 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack under the kingZoell #L173a - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 | Dot36 |
| #3290 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack under the king | Oli1999 |
| #3231 | 5 cents 1943 - Die crack under the left leaf | Oli1999 |
| #1739 | 5 cents 1943 - Dot on the 4 of the dateZoell #B173n - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 | cdnum |
| #352 | 5 cents 1943 - Double S of Cents | Sou-franc |
| #580 | 5 cents 1943 - Mortar set | Lightw4re |
| #3235 | 5 cents 1943 - Mortar set on both sides | Oli1999 |
| #742 | 5 cents 1943 - Retained broken die on obverse | Dot36 |
| #743 | 5 cents 1943 - Retained broken die on reverseZoell #FL173x - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 | Dot36 |
| #2281 | 5 cents 1943 - Retained broken die under the king | Dot36 |
| Strike errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1355 | 5 cents 1943 - Struck through thread | Matrat57 |
| Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1861 | 5 cents 1943 - Double Georg of Georgivs | quasimodo2 |
| #1285 | 5 cents 1943 - Double legend | andre |
| #953 | 5 cents 1943 - Double right side of the reverse | andre |
| #1123 | 5 cents 1943 - Double right side of the reverse | andre |
| #2657 | 5 cents 1943 - Rippled | pPpou4 |
Mintage
- 5 cents 1943 - Tombac : 24,760,256
Specifications
- Alloy: 88% copper, 12% zinc
- Weight: 4.54 grams
- Diameter : 21.3 mm (opposite corners) and 20.87 mm (opposite sides)
- Engraver: Obverse: T. H. Paget, Thomas Shingles, Reverse: Thomas Shingles
- Designer: Obverse: T. H. Paget, Thomas Shingles, Reverse: Thomas Shingles
- Edge: Smooth
- Magnetism: Nonmagnetic
- Die axis: ↑↑
Population Report
The Population Report below shows the census of certified 5 cents 1943 circulating coins by major TPG companies. PCGS and NGC specimen coins are included in Mint State grades.
| TPG | Total | BS-1 | FR-2 | AG-3 | G-4 | G-6 | VG-8 | VG-10 | F-12 | F-15 | VF-20 | VF-25 | VF-30 | VF-35 | EF-40 | EF-45 | AU-50 | AU-53 | AU-55 | AU-58 | MS-60 | MS-61 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 | MS-68 | MS-69 | MS-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCGS | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCCS | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NGC | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 53 | 68 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sources : PCGS : Pop Report from February 11, 2020. CCCS : Pop Report from February 11, 2020. NGC : Pop Report from November 26, 2019. ICCS : Data not available at this time.
Last update : Thursday, October 29, 2020
Wartime Composition
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
| Good (G-4) | Very Good (VG-8) | Fine (F-12) | Very Fine (VF-20) | Extremely Fine (EF-40) | About Uncirculated (AU-50) | Uncirculated (MS-60) | Uncirculated (MS-65) | Proof (PR-65) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.67 | $1.95 | $2.22 | $2.87 | $3.37 | $3.84 | $6.13 | $22 | - |
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1943-P Jefferson Nickel is Worth $1.95 in Average Condition and can be Worth $6.13 to $22 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.
MELT VALUE: $1.5399
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