The Jefferson War Nickels were produced in response to a critical shortage of nickel metal. WWII military needs out-weighed the needs of the U.S. Mint and Congress directed the mint to find a substitute for nickel in the 5 cent pieces. When the Jefferson Nickel series began production in 1938 the composition of the coins […]
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