The United States Mint produced two types of nickels in 1943: the Jefferson nickel and the wartime nickel. The Jefferson nickel is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel, while the wartime nickel is made of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese.
The Jefferson nickel features the profile of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, on the obverse and Monticello, his home in Virginia, on the reverse. The wartime nickel, also known as the "silver nickel", features the same design as the Jefferson nickel, but with the addition of a large mint mark above Monticello to indicate the year of issue.
The value of a 1943 nickel depends on its condition and whether it is a Jefferson nickel or a wartime nickel. A well-preserved Jefferson nickel in uncirculated condition can be worth several dollars, while a wartime nickel in the same condition can be worth several hundred dollars.