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Are all nickels below 1945 silver?

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8y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

No. The only US nickels containing any silver are those dated 1942-1945 (and not all in '42). They're easy to identify because of the large mint mark on the back. Everything before and after is the same copper/nickel blend that's been in use since nickels were first introduced.

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