Pricing the 1943 Jefferson Nickel
| DATE | GOOD | UNCIRCULATED |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 Jefferson Nickel (P) | N/A | $3 |
| 1943 Jefferson Nickel (D) | N/A | $4 |
| 1943 Jefferson Nickel (S) | N/A | $3 |
| Source: Red Book |
What is on front of nickel?
The man on the nickel is President Thomas Jefferson, who took his place there in 1938. The building on the back of many nickels is called “Monticello,” a large home that Jefferson designed and built for himself.
What is the rarest nickel in circulation?
The Top 10 Most Valuable Nickels
| Type | Year | Estimated Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liberty Head V Nickel | 1913 | $3,737,500 |
| 2. 7-D Buffalo Nickel | 1918 | $350,750 |
| 3. S Buffalo Nickel | 1926 | $322,000 |
| 4. Buffalo Nickel | 1916 | $281,750 |
What does the front of the nickel look like?
The front (obverse) of the nickel pictures a left-facing profile of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States of America and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. The front reads, “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “LIBERTY,” and the year the coin was minted.
How does nickel look like?
Its diameter is 0.835 inches (21.21 mm) and its thickness is 0.077 inches (1.95 mm)….Nickel (United States coin)
| Value | 0.05 U.S. dollar |
| Mass | 5.000 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm (0.835 in) except Shield nickels (1866–1883) 20.5 mm (0.807 in) |
| Thickness | Not specified for Shield nickels. All others: 1.95 mm |
| Obverse |
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What does the first nickel look like?
BIG NICKEL GETS ITS COIN The first true “nickel” appeared in 1866, and bore a shield design based on the previous two-cent piece. It was a very handsome coin, and it even said “5 CENTS” on the reverse!
What are three interesting facts about nickel?
Nickel Facts
- Nickel is found in metallic meteorites, so it was used by ancient man.
- Nickel is a hard, malleable, ductile metal.
- Nickel is one of three elements that are ferromagnetic at room temperature.
- Nickel is the principal metal in Mu-metal, which has the unusual property of shielding magnetic fields.
