A wartime issue, these coins were minted in zinc between 1941 and 1944. 1942 and 1943 are the most common dates, and the catalog values below apply to these common dates. For 1941 and 1945 coins, multiply values by two.

worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $1
well preserved: $2
fully uncirculated: $15

The condition of the coin in our picture is about half-way between average circulated and well preserved.

Use our Important Terminology page to properly interpret these values.