Is a 1944 S nickel silver?

1944-S Silver Jefferson Nickel The composition of these coins is 35% silver, 56% copper and 9% manganese. These coins were minted at the San Francisco mint and have a large “S” above the Monticello on the reverse. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins.

How much is S nickel worth?

Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 10 cents, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $120 at auction.

Where is the S on a nickel?

To signify the change of alloy, the Mint placed a large mint mark above Monticello on the reverse of the Jefferson Nickel. The “S” means the coin was minted at the San Francisco Mint.

Where is the S mint mark on a nickel?

Jefferson Nickel: since 1968, the mint mark follows the date on the obverse. The 35% silver nickels minted between 1942 in 1945 have the mint mark on the reverse above the Monticello building. Between 1938 and 1964 the mint mark is on the reverse on the right-hand side lower corner of Monticello.

Is a 1944 S nickel worth anything?

1944-S Nickel Value A typical worn 1944-S nickel is worth $1.50 to $2.50, while uncirculated specimens range from about $7 to $10 apiece.

How much is a 1944 P silver nickel worth?

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1944 P Jefferson Nickel value at an average of 10 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $420.

What was the value of a 1944 Jefferson nickel?

1944 Jefferson five-cent coins don’t leave much for coin collectors to get excited about, as there were no significant errors or varieties that year to report.

What’s the odd thing about the 1944 Canadian nickel?

It has the following text around the outer edge of the head “georgivs vi d:g:rex et ind:imp:” coin. The coin has square edges. On the tail side it has what appears to be a torch inside a ‘V’. There seems to be something odd about the coin, I can’t quite explain it, but everyone I have shown it to agrees. Can you identify it?

What does the s stand for on a 1939 nickel?

Another scarce 1939 nickel is the 1939-S. S stands for San Francisco, where the coins were minted. “The most valuable Jefferson Nickels are those from 1938 to the 1960s.”.

What kind of nickel was used in World War 2?

Wartime Jefferson nickels produced from 1942 no longer had nickel in them, as it was allocated to produce artillery for the war. A combination of manganese, silver and copper was used for wartime nickels.