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There is no silver in this coin. Despite its silver appearance, it is actually composed of nickel.
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Is a 1960 nickel made of silver?
The only U.S. nickels that contain any silver were minted in late 1942 through 1945. These "War Nickels" are identified by a large mintmark above the dome of Monticello.
Any nickel made before the 1960's is actually made of silver?
The only US nickels to ever have silver in them are The War Nickels. And are identified by very large mint marks ( P-D-S ) on the reverse of the coins above the dome of Monticello.1942 was the first year of issue but copper nickel coins were also struck for this year but they have regular mint marks. For 1943 1944 1945 only silver alloy coins were struck with the return of prewar composition in 1946.
Price of a soda can in 1960?
nickel
What metal is a 1960 US nickel made of?
All US nickels except for the famous "war nickels" (mid-1942 to 1945) are made of the same metal, an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Popular misconceptions to the contrary, no nickels except for "war nickels" ever contained any silver.
Name of soap detergent from 1960?
Drive Detergent
What is the silver content of a 1960 French 1 franc coin?
Since 2002 France has used the euro; euro coins don't contain any silver. From the end of WWII to 2002, a few franc-denominated coins contained silver: 5 FF, 83.5% silver, 1960 to 1970 10 FF, 90% silver, 1965 to 1974 50 FF, 90% silver, 1974 to 1980 100 FF, 90% silver, 1982 to 2002 (very limited circulation)
What is the value of a 1960 silver 1 franc coin?
Most likely not. You did not specify a country of origin, but most countries completely ended circulating silver coinage by the late 1960s with a few exceptions of coins with very high face values.
Is there silver in a 1960 1 Franc coin from Madagascar?
No. Copper-nickel. These circulated regularly until France adopted the euro in 2002. If your coin is from circulation it's worth less than a quarter. Correction: French francs from 1960-2000 are .999 nickel and as of 8/8/2012, nickel is trading at just over double the price of copper per pound, of which a U.S. quarter is made, so the melt value of a 1960 franc is over double the value of a quarter.
When was Katangese franc created?
Katangese franc was created in 1960.
When did Tunisian franc end?
Tunisian franc ended in 1960.
What is value of 1960 d silver quarter?
It is a common date and worth about $5.25 in silver content.
What is the silver content of 1960 Franklin half dollar?
All Franklin half dollars are 90% silver, 10% copper.
How much is a 1960 all silver quarter worth?
The coin is not "all silver" its 90% silver and 10% copper. The value is about 3 bucks just for the silver content.
When did France stop using silver in coins?
Louis xiii stopped the minting in 1641MoreFrance's monetary system has undergone a lot of changes due to wars and the rise and fall of various government systems. As a result silver has been removed and added to coins several times. > Silver 5-franc coins were discontinued in 1868> Production of other silver coins was suspended in 1920> 10F and 20F silver coins were reintroduced in 1929> Silver coinage again ended during WWIIThe Franc was revalued in 1960, with 1 New Franc = 100 old francs.> Silver 5NF coins were issued that year and discontinued in 1970> Silver 10NF coins were issued in 1965 and discontinued in 1974From 1974 to 2002 all French coins were issued in base metals. In 2002 they were replaced by euro coins.
What is a1960 Roseavelt half dollar worth?
That's Roosevelt, not "Roseavelt" It can't be a half dollar either, because FDR's picture is on the dime. If you have a 1960 Roosevelt dime it's worth about $1 for its silver content. If you have a 1960 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN half dollar it's worth about $5 for its silver content.
What is the value of french coins 1947 franc 1?
Hey, I have the same coin and I know that a 1960 franc is worth a quarter so im guessing that a 1947 franc is worth around 70 cents? 110.448.000 coins were struck in 1947, which puts your valuation wright ! For your info : in 1960 there were 406.375.000 coins struck...
How much does a French franc weigh?
France has not used francs as its currency since 2002. The final issue of 1FF coins (1960-99) weighed 6 gm and were slightly larger than US quarters.
