Jefferson Nickels FS War Set Complete Variety Set, Circulation Strikes (1942-1945)
Number of
Required Items
24
Required Items
Current Finest
Possible Set Rating
69.633
Possible Set Rating
Today, with the value of silver what it is, it seems strange that it would have been substituted for nickel in the five cent piece, but nickel was apparently a more critical war material. This is a short and easy set to complete, even in high grade (MS67-68). But it remains an interesting set to remember the time when the value of silver was so low that 1/20 ounce could be put into a nickel. Today, the silver value of a "War Nickel" is around one dollar. If the five major varieties are included, there are a few tougher coins to locate such as the 1943/2-P, the 1943 Doubled Eye and the various Doubled Die Reverses found on the 1945-P.
Notes: This set has bonuses. Please see the Set Composition for a listing. This set is a work in progress. As new varieties are recognized, they may be added to the set. Likewise, delisted varieties will no longer be required.
All-Time Finest (All Eras)
| Rank | Set Name | % Complete | % FS | GPA Weighted | GPA with Top Pop Bonuses |
Set Rating | User | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Strom 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 UPDATED | 100.00% | 87.50% | 67.55 | R 67.66 | 67.66 | ||
| 2 | KCV Var cir War (42-45) 2023 2024 UPDATED | 100.00% | 79.17% | 67.32 | 67.66 | 67.66 | ||
| 3 | Quantumnavy | 100.00% | 70.83% | 67.40 | 67.53 | 67.53 | ||
| 4 | Rayovacs War Nickels w/varieties 2008 2009 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 | 100.00% | 75.00% | 66.92 | 66.99 | 66.99 | ||
| 5 | M J HESS Collections | 100.00% | 58.33% | 65.33 | 65.33 | 65.33 |
Current Finest
| Rank | Set Name | % Complete | % FS | GPA Weighted | GPA with Top Pop Bonuses |
Set Rating | User | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KCV Var cir War (42-45) 2023 2024 UPDATED | 100.00% | 79.17% | 67.32 | 67.66 | 67.66 | ||
| 2 | Quantumnavy | 100.00% | 70.83% | 67.40 | 67.53 | 67.53 | ||
| 3 | Rayovacs War Nickels w/varieties 2008 2009 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 | 100.00% | 75.00% | 66.92 | 66.99 | 66.99 | ||
| 4 | M J HESS Collections | 100.00% | 58.33% | 65.33 | 65.33 | 65.33 | ||
| 5 | RickJones | 100.00% | 50.00% | 64.88 | 64.94 | 64.94 | ||
| 6 | IslandBob's Complete War Nickel Set | 95.83% | 65.22% | 67.03 | 67.06 | 64.08 | ||
| 7 | Robert N Lockey | 87.50% | 66.67% | 66.58 | 66.58 | 57.70 | ||
| 8 | D. L. Hansen | 83.33% | 80.00% | 67.49 | 67.78 | 55.73 | ||
| 9 | Dale Schuler | 83.33% | 70.00% | 66.22 | 66.22 | 54.44 | ||
| 10 | The Jeux Sans Frontières Jefferson Collection - FS War Complete Var Set | 83.33% | 60.00% | 66.09 | 66.09 | 54.34 | ||
| 11 | lostmountainman | 79.17% | 63.16% | 64.71 | 64.71 | 50.33 | ||
| 12 | Jim's Jeffs | 70.83% | 64.71% | 65.20 | 65.20 | 43.47 | ||
| 13 | Jesh | 75.00% | 61.11% | 66.67 | 66.78 | 43.03 | ||
| 14 | Ike's War Nickel Variety Set | 70.83% | 94.12% | 67.48 | 67.48 | 41.99 | ||
| 15 | coachcubs | 62.50% | 33.33% | 66.08 | 66.08 | 36.71 | ||
| 16 | wreid | 54.17% | 38.46% | 65.92 | 65.92 | 35.16 | ||
| 17 | drbob999 | 58.33% | 78.57% | 66.14 | 66.14 | 32.33 | ||
| 18 | pfboris01 | 62.50% | 80.00% | 66.05 | 66.05 | 32.29 | ||
| 19 | tmeyer60 | 58.33% | 21.43% | 66.00 | 66.00 | 32.27 | ||
| 20 | NickelMike’s War Nickels | 58.33% | 21.43% | 64.27 | 64.27 | 31.42 |