The 1941-D Jefferson nickel is one of the more common dates with a large mintage of over 50 million coins struck for this issue. It is very common in circulated grades including up to MS63 grade. Examples in MS64 become a little harder to find but still easily available even by the rolls. In M65 condition still common but a little harder to find. The coin should have a mint mark of S or D, or no mint mark at all. No mint mark indicates that it was minted in Philadelphia. If you see a 1941 nickel that has a P mint mark on top of the Monticello Dome, it is highly likely to be fake, as nickel. 502 results for 1941 nickel Save this search. Shipping to 98052: Items in search results. 1941 Jefferson Nickel, USA (Copper-Nickel, 5.0 g, 21.2 mm), Ungraded. These silver 'war nickels' are distinguished by the placement of the mintmark above Monticello on the reverse design. Non-silver nickels put the mintmark to the right of the building. The usual mintmark location was changed beginning in 1968, moving it to the rim of the obverse design. 1941-P, 1942-P (each): $100 in PR65. Value of 1941 Jefferson Nickel. Mint state coins are are very common, but they also have problems from time to time. Several of these coins have water marks and the dies are normally very worn. The 1941 Jefferson Nickel has eye appeal issues through all grades. This coin is 75% Copper, so it doesn’t carry any precious metal value.
The Frith Nickel
Being one of the largest coin dealers in the United States, we at SilverTowne enjoy seeing some very unique coin and bullion items pass through the shop on a regular basis. Then there are times when we come across something extremely rare. Perhaps the most well-known instance of such was when Leon Hendrickson, founder of SilverTowne, owned the infamous Dexter 1804 Silver Dollar (known as the Dexter Dollar) from 1985 up until he sold it at auction on July 7, 1989 for a then world record-setting $990,000 – just missing becoming the first coin to surpass a one million dollar sale price!
Now SilverTowne has recently come into possession of another rarity – perhaps even rarer than the 1804 Dollar. It is well known, especially in numismatic circles, that the composition of Jefferson Nickels was altered from their pre- and post-World War II makeup of 75% copper & 25% nickel during the years of 1942-1945. During this time, when nickel was critically needed to support the war effort, nickels were introduced with a composition of 56% copper, 35% silver & 9% manganese. The nickels minted with this new silver alloy became known as wartime nickels.
To distinguish between the two different types of nickels produced in the year 1942, the mintmark was moved from its usual placement to the right of the Monticello building on the reverse of the coin, to above the dome of Monitcello. The mintmark was also made larger (and the letter P for the Philadelphia Mint was used for the first time). According to U.S. Mint records, ALL 1942-S Jefferson Nickels were wartime nickels with the 'S' mintmark above the dome of Monticello (and had a composition of copper/silver/manganese).
In 1961 an unknown collector came across a unique nickel in circulation, one dated 1942 but with a reverse of a 1941 Large S variety! The coin is the only one of its kind known to exist and has been authenticated by various numismatic experts, including Walter Breen and Don Taxay. How did the coin even get produced? Nobody really knows for sure, but there is speculation that after the obverse die was switched from the 1941 version to the 1942 version a mint employee tried it out with an existing 1941 reverse die and some leftover planchets made with the 1941 composition of copper/nickel. Nobody knows how many coins may have been struck this way, but as mentioned above there is only the one known.
After determining it was not a fabrication, the 1942-S Wartime Nickel with 1941 Large S Reverse was purchased by Ken Frith in 1961 – thus the coin is now often referred to as the 'Frith Nickel'. The nickel was auctioned off in 1974 by Bowers and Ruddy for $11,000 – sold again in 1975 at auction – and has been traded privately since then, while occasionally being exhibited at major coin shows. Now we at SilverTowne are thrilled to currently be in possession of this rare coin!
We hope you have enjoyed reading the brief summary of this rare nickel as much as we have enjoyed seeing the coin in person.
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Federal State Swiss Confederation (from 1848)
Franc=100 rappen
20 francs 1991
silver
commemorative coin
700th Anniversary of Swiss Confederation
20 FR. / CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 1991
1291 1991
Coin value - $20-30
20 francs 2006
silver
commemorative coin
Federal Palace of Switzerland
20 FR. / CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / 2006
BUNDESHAUS PALAIS FEDERAL / PALAZZO FEDERALE / Swiss Parliament Building
Coin value - $30-40
10 francs 2010
bi-metallic - copper-nickel/brass
commemorative coinSwiss National Park - Alpine Marmot
10 FR. / CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / 2010
PARCO NAZIONALE SVIZZERO / Marmot
Coin value - $25-30
5 francs 1874 (1850-1874)
silver
5 FR. 1874 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Seated Helvetia
Coin value - $250-300
5 francs 1908 (1888-1916)
silver
circulation coinage
5 F / Shield with cross within wreath, star above
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 1908 / Laureate head left
Coin value - $200-250
5 francs 1923 (1922-1923)
silver
circulation coinage
5 FR. 1923 / Shield flanked by sprigs
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / William Tell right
Coin value - $60-80
5 francs 1925 (1924-1928)
silver
circulation coinage
5 FR. 1925 / Shield flanked by sprigs
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / William Tell right
Coin value - $80-100
5 francs 1933 (1931-1969)
silver
circulation coinage
5 FR. 1933 / Shield flanked by sprigs
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / William Tell right
Coin value - $10-15
5 francs 1999 (1968- )
copper-nickel
circulation coinage
5 FR. 1999 / Shield flanked by sprigs
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / William Tell right
Coin value - $5-7
5 francs 1936
silver
commemorative coin
Confederation Armament Fund
5 FR. / PRO PATRIA ARMIS TUENDA / 1936 / Inscription within square flanked by oak leaves, helmet above
HELVETIA / Kneeling female figure holding sword and dove
Coin value - $30-35
5 francs 1974
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
100th Anniversary - Revision of Constitution
5 FR. / CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / 1848 1874 1974 / Dates flanked by vertical inscriptions
CONSTITUTIO / Three standing female figures and cross
Coin value - $10-15
5 francs 1975
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
European Monument Protection Year
5 FR. / CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / Inscriptions
HEREDIO NOSTRO FUTURUM / 1975 / Inscriptions
Coin value - $10-15
5 francs 1976
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
500th Anniversary of Battle of Murten
5 FR. / CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA
MVRATVM / 1476 1976 / Stylized figures
Coin value - $8-12
5 francs 1982
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
100th Anniversary of Gothard Railway
5 FR. 1982 / HELVETIA
GOTTHARDUS / 1882-1982 / Stylized design
Coin value - $10-15
5 francs 1986
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
600th Anniversary of Sempach city
5 FR. CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 1986
1386 SEMPACH / Stylized design
Coin value - $10-15
5 francs 1999
bi-metallic - brass/copper-nickel
commemorative coin
Swiss Festivals -Wine Festival in Veve
5 FR. CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 1999
FETE DES VIGNERONS VEVEY 1999 / Grapes
Coin value - $15-17
5 francs 2000
bi-metallic - brass/copper-nickel
commemorative coin
Swiss Festivals -Basler Fasnacht
5 FR. CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 2000
BASLER / FASNACHT / Costumed flutists
Coin value - $15-17
5 francs 2000
bi-metallic - brass/copper-nickel
commemorative coin
150th Anniversary of Swiss National Coinage
5 FR. CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 2000
+FR+ / 1850 2000 / Honeycomb
Coin value - $15-18
5 francs 2001
bi-metallic - brass/copper-nickel
commemorative coin
Swiss Festivals -Zurcher Sechselauten
5 FR. CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 2001
ZURCHER SECHSELAUTEN / Burning snowman
Coin value - $17-20
5 francs 2002
1941 Nickel Value No Mint Mark
bi-metallic - brass/copper-nickelcommemorative coin
Swiss Festivals - 400th Anniversary of Escalade (festival celebrating the defeat of Geneva)
5 FR. CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 2002
ESCALADE 1602-2002 / Swirling ladders
Coin value - $12-15
5 francs 2003
bi-metallic - brass/copper-nickel
commemorative coin
Swiss Festivals - Chalandamarz in Graubünden
5 FR. CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 2003
CHALANDAMARZ / Boys shaking bells
Coin value - $12-15
2 francs 1850 (1850-1857)
silver 0.900
2 FR. 1850 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Seated Helvetia
Coin value - $400-600
2 francs 1860 (1860-1863)
silver 0.800
2 FR. 1861 / Value within wreath
1941 Nickel Error Value
HELVETIA / Seated HelvetiaCoin value - $40-60
2 francs 1963 (1874-1967)
silver
2 FR. 1963 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Standing Helvetia with lance and shield within star borderCoin value - $8-10
2 francs 1969 (1968-1982)
copper-nickel
22 stars
2 FR. 1969 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Standing Helvetia with lance and shield within star border
Coin value - $3-4
2 francs 2012 (1983- )
copper-nickel
23 stars
2 FR. 2012 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Standing Helvetia with lance and shield within star border
Coin value - $3-5
1 franc 1850 (1850-1851)
silver 0.900
1 FR. 1850 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Seated Helvetia
Coin value - $100-150
1 franc 1861 (1860-1861)
silver 0.800
1 FR. 1861 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Seated Helvetia
Coin value - $20-40
1 franc 1962 (1875-1967)
silver
1 FR. 1962 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Standing Helvetia with lance and shield within star border
Coin value - $4-6
1 franc 1969 (1968-1982)
copper-nickel
22 stars
1 FR. 1969 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Standing Helvetia with lance and shield within star border
Coin value - ~$1
1 franc 2010 (1983- )
copper-nickel
23 stars
1 FR. 2010 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Standing Helvetia with lance and shield within star border
Coin value - $2-3
1/2 franc 1851 (1850-1851)-1851)
silver
1/2 FR. 1851 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Seated Helvetia
Coin value - $50-80
1/2 franc 1920 (1875-1967)
silver
1/2 FR. 1920 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Standing Helvetia with lance and shield within star border
Coin value - $3-4
1/2 franc 1971 (1968-1982)
copper-nickel
22 stars
1/2 FR. 1971 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Standing Helvetia with lance and shield within star border
Coin value - <$1
1/2 franc 2009 (1983- )
copper-nickel
23 stars
1/2 FR. 2009 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA / Standing Helvetia with lance and shield within star border
Coin value - ~$1
20 rappen 1850 (1850-1859)
billon
20 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA 1850 / Cross in shield within sprigs
Coin value - $4-6
20 rappen 1929 (1881-1938)
nickel
20 / Value within wreath
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / 1929 / Crowned head right
Coin value - $1-3
20 rappen 1989 (1939- )
copper-nickel
20 / Value within wreath
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / 1989 / Crowned head right
Coin value - <$1
10 rappen 1850 (1850-1876)
billon
1941 Nickel Value Chart
10 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA 1850 / Cross in shield within sprigs
Coin value - $1-2
10 rappen 1918 (1918-1919)
1941 Nickel Error
brass10 / Value within wreath
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / 1918 / Crowned head right
Coin value - $15-20
10 rappen 1932 (1932-1941)
nickel10 / Value within wreath
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / 1932 / Crowned head right
Coin value - <$1
10 rappen 2008 (1879-1931; 1940-)
copper-nickel
10 / Value within wreath
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / 2008 / Crowned head right
Coin value - <$1
5 rappen 1850 (1850-1877)
billon
5 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA 1850 / Cross in shield within sprigs
Coin value - $1-2
5 rappen 1959 (1879-1931; 1940-1980)
copper-nickel
5 / Value within wreath
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / 1959 / Crowned head right
Coin value - <$1
5 rappen 1918
brass
5 / Value within wreath
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / 1918 / Crowned head right
Coin value - $10-15
5 rappen 1932 (1932-1941)
nickel
5 / Value within wreath
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / 1932 / Crowned head right
Coin value - <$1
5 rappen 1981 (2001-)
aluminum-bronze
5 / Value within wreath
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA / 1981 / Crowned head right
Coin value - <$1
2 rappen 1851 (1850-1890)
bronze
thick cross
2 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA 1851 / Cross in shield within sprigs
Coin value - $3-5
2 rappen 1928 (1893-1941)
bronze
thin cross
2 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA 1928 / Cross in shield within sprigs
Coin value - $5-8
2 rappen 1944 (1942-1946)
zinc
2 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA 1944 / Cross in shield within sprigs
Coin value - $2-4
2 rappen 1969 (1948-1974)
bronze
2 / Value and oat sprig
HELVETIA 1969 / Cross
Coin value - <$1
1 rappen 1853 (1850-1890)
bronze
thick cross
1 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA 1853 / Cross in shield within sprigs
Coin value - $4-8
1 rappen 1899 (1893-1941)
bronze
thin cross
1 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA 1899 / Cross in shield within sprigs
Coin value - $4-7
1 rappen 1942 (1942-1946)
zinc
1 / Value within wreath
HELVETIA 1942 / Cross in shield within sprigs
Coin value - $2-3
1 rappen 2005 (1948-2006)
bronze
1 / Value and oat sprig
HELVETIA 2005 / Cross
Coin value - <$1