Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: War Nickel
Explanation: Sometimes called 'wartime' nickels. These Jefferson US five cent coins were made during part of World War II. At the time there was a concern that metal would be needed in the war effort, therefore a new mixture of metals was used in the nickel (35% silver, 9% manganese, and 56% copper). These 'silver war nickels', as some call them, will have a large mint mark above the memorial building on the reverse (back)

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54035 14.06%
Silver Clad 31185 8.12%
Coin Silver 23256 6.05%
Slabbed Coins 22092 5.75%
BN 21593 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20902 5.44%
RB 19958 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17272 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16865 4.39%
Reeded Edge 15982 4.16%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15968 4.16%
PQ 14756 3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14620 3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14592 3.80%
Rarity 14534 3.78%
Incuse 13714 3.57%
High Relief 13481 3.51%
Coin drop 13469 3.51%
Reverse Cameo 12969 3.38%
Obverse or Face side 12765 3.32%