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War Nickels contain 35% silver or 0.05626oz of silver.
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How much are war nickels worth?
With silver at $27.10 per ounce. War nickels are worth about $1.50.
Did all of the war time nickels 1942 to 1945 have mint marks?
Yes. All the silver war nickels had a large mint mark on the reverse side above Monticello, even Philadelphia.
When were war nickels made?
Silver War Nickels were made from Oct.-1942 to Dec-1945. They're distinguished by a large mint mark above the dome of Monticello.
Was silver eliminated in coins during World War 2?
No, but copper and nickel was. This is why we have 1943 steel Lincoln cents and the SILVER War Nickels of 1942 to 1945.
Are silver war nickels of any value?
Yes. Silver war nickels contain 1.75 gm of silver, so depending on current metal prices the can sell for 75¢ to $1 as scrap. Coins in better condition can be worth more as collectibles.War nickels were minted from late 1942 to 1945 in an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for military purposes. They're the only US nickels that ever contained silver; all other nickels regardless of date are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
How much are war nickels worth?
With silver at $27.10 per ounce. War nickels are worth about $1.50.
How much is 70 pure silver nickels worth?
No US nickels have ever been pure silver, the "war nickels" of 1942-1945 are 35% silver and are the only nickels to have any silver. Post new question.
How much silver is in nickels minted before 1964?
Only the "War Nickels" of 1942 to 1945 were made with a silver content of 35%
Are the nickels in 1930 made of silver?
No, the only US nickels to have silver are the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945
Do pre-1964 nickels have any silver content?
yes, the war-time silver nickel42-45
How much silver is in a 1947 us nickel?
The coin has no silver in it. Only the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945 had any silver.
How much silver is in a 1920 buffalo nickel?
None. Except for "war nickels" minted from mid-1942 to 1945, nickels have always been made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. War nickels had a small amount of silver in them because nickel was needed for the war effort.
Do 2004 Jefferson peace treaty nickels have any silver?
No they do not, the ONLY nickels to have any silver are the "War Nickels" from late 1942 to 1946
When did nickels have silver in it?
During 1942-45 nickels were made with 35% silver to save copper for the war effort.
What are 1942 45 war nickels made of?
The specific metallic composition of silver war nickels is 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese.
How much silver is in a 2006 US nickel?
Only the "War Nickels" of 1942-1945 had any silver. All other nickels dating back to 1866 are made of copper-nickel alloy.
How much silver is in a US nickel?
For most dates, none. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Those "war nickels" are the ONLY ones that have any silver in them.
