1943 S Jefferson Nickel
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1943 S Jefferson Nickel value at an average of $2.20, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $65. (see details)...
Type: Jefferson Nickel
Year: 1943
Mint Mark: S
Face Value: 0.05 USD
Total Produced: 104,060,000 [?]
Silver Content: 35%
Silver Weight: 0.0563 oz.
Silver Melt: $1.54
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $2.20,
while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $65 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1943, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].
Additional Info: Wartime nickels were issued in 35% silver from 1942-1945 as Nickel was a resource needed for the World War II. These Nickels are usually ugly and grimy but a great way to stock up on silver at near spot or under.
Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value: This coin in poor condition is still worth $0.66 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $1.54, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.
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Current silver melt value* for a 1943 S is $1.54 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.43 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.
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**When we say that 104,060,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1943 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.
***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value. Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.
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