1942 - 1945 Wartime Silver Nickel Set - Includes all 11 different dates and mint marks. 1942-P, 1942-S, 1943-P, 1943-D, 1943-S, 1944-P, 1944-D, 1944-S, 1945-P, 1945-D, 1945-S. The War Time Silver Nickel was introduced to eliminate the use of nickel, which was needed for the war effort during World War II. The War Time Nickel series was minted from 1942 thru 1945 in Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco Mints.
The coins consist of 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese.
