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Except for special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945, all US nickels are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
War nickels were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. They can be identified by a large mint mark letter (P, D, or S) over the dome of Monticello on the back.
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No circulating US Coins have ever been made of pure silver. It's too soft and the coins would wear out very quickly.
If you think about it for a few seconds, nickels are twice the size of dimes which were made of silver. If nickels had been made with a similar percentage of silver they would have been worth 20 cents, not 5 cents.
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Can you melt nickels for silver?
No, melting nickels will not produce silver as they are made primarily of nickel and copper. Silver is a distinct element with its own properties and cannot be obtained by melting nickels.
Is a nickel solid silver?
No. Nickels are called nickels because they contain nickel (and a lot of copper, too.) 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. And in any case, solid silver is far too soft for use in circulating coins. It always has to be alloyed with some other metal, usually copper, for hardness.
Are 1953 nickels silver?
No. The 1953 US nickel is composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Are Nickels made from real silver?
No, Nickels are made from a mixture of 25% Nickel and 75% Copper.
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.
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.
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.
What dates were nickels made from pure silver?
No dates. No circulating U.S. coin has ever been pure silver. The "War Nickels" from late 1942 through 1945 with large reverse mintmarks were made of 35% silver. All other nickels from 1866 to the present are 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Is an 1867-1967 nickel made of silver?
Canadian nickels (1922-present) never contained silver. Centennial nickels were made of 99.9% pure nickel metal.
Was nickels silver?
At one time they had silver in them, but weren't pure silver. They have been 25% nickel and 75% copper since 1866.
What is the value of 1903-1911 pure silver nickels?
The only US nickels to have silver in them were the 1942-1945 war nickels, from the dates yours are Liberty Head nickels that are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. In average condition they're worth $2-$3 each.
What is the face value of silver us pre1965 coins?
The FACE value is the same as all other US coins set by the denomination.
Is a 1944 nickel pure silver?
No. War nickels dated 1942-45 contain 35% silver, with 56% copper and 9% manganese.
Percentage of silver in 1942 nickel?
War Nickels of 1942-1945 are 35% silver ( .05626oz pure silver ) the silver coins are identified by the large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello on the reverse.
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 silver in war time nickels?
War Nickels contain 35% silver or 0.05626oz of silver.
