1945 nickel with an S above the monument on backside

[Louisa]

I've had this 1945 nickel for years just because I had never seen one with a letter on the backside. There's a fairly large S just above the monument. Any info? I wish the scan would have come out better.

 

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[whitesid]

its a silver wartime nickel
35% silver i believe keep it

 

[Mackaydon]

On Oct. 8, 1942, the wartime five-cent piece composed of copper 56% silver 35% and nanganese 9% was introduced to eliminate nickel, a critical war material. The mint mark was moved to the area you see. These coins were issued between 1942 and 1945.
Don...
Source: Yeoman, R. S., A Guide Book o f United States Coins

 

[Seajay]

The "S" identifies the nickel as having been minted at the San Francisco Mint.

 

[Louisa]

Thank you

 

[secondcup]

Yes, anytime you have a large mintmark over the memorial, you have a silver wartime nickel. Certainly a keeper!