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No. 25% Nickel, 75% Copper.
All nickels made since the coin was introduced in 1866 have been made of the same alloy except for the famous "war nickels" struck during WWII The Mint started using silver in nickels part-way through 1942 because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Some 1942 nickels were still made of copper-nickel alloy, but those made from silver, copper, and manganese were identified by the use of a large mint mark above the dome of Monticello.
Silver "nickels" were minted through the end of 1945. The normal 25% nickel / 75% copper composition was resumed in 1946.
No a 1940 nickel was not made of silver. 1942-1945 nickels had some silver in them. 35%.
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∙ 13y ago
No, 1949 nickels are not silver. They are made of a combination of copper and nickel, with a composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Silver nickels were produced during World War II from 1942 to 1945 due to the shortage of nickel.
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∙ 14y agoThe only nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" issued from 1942 to 1945, when nickel was needed for the war effort. ALL other U.S. nickels have been made of 25% nickel and 75% copper, regardless of date, mint mark, or design.
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How much silver was used to make a 1949 nickel?
None at all, just nickels dated from 1942-1945 that have very large mintmarks on the reverse have silver in them.
Are the nickels in 1930 made of silver?
No, the only US nickels to have silver are the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945
Are any new silver nickels?
None of the new US nickels are silver.
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 in war time nickels?
War Nickels contain 35% silver or 0.05626oz of silver.
What is the value of a 1949 silver US nickel?
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made of silver. All US nickels except special "war nickels" made during 1942-45 are struck in the same alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1949 US nickel?" for more information.
Are buffalo nickels made of silver?
None of the Buffalo nickels (1913-1938) were struck in silver.
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
What years were Nickels made of pure silver?
Never. They're called nickels for a reason. The only U.S. nickels to contain any silver at all, at 35%, were "war" nickels dated 1942-1945. Nothing before or after was made of silver.
Did quarters nickels and dimes contain silver in 1964?
Dimes and quarters, yes. Nickels, no. 1964 was the last year for silver dimes and quarters, and nickels only contained silver during WWII.
Do us nickels have silver in them?
No, they don't. US nickels are made of copper and nickel. The only ones that DO contain silver are war nickels, minted 1942-1945.
When did nickels have silver in it?
During 1942-45 nickels were made with 35% silver to save copper for the war effort.
