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Only the years 1942-43-44-45 have 35% silver content. you can identify the coins by a large mint mark P-D-S on the back of the coin above the dome of Monticello. But not all of the 1942 coins are silver, a Denver mint and Philadelphia mint were struck in copper nickel and don't have the large reverse mint marks.
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Do pre-1964 nickels have any silver content?
yes, the war-time silver nickel42-45
How much silver in a pre 1964 nickel?
Same as post-1964 nickels: NONE. The only exception is for nickels minted 1942-45.
Are pre-1965 nickels all silver?
Pre-1965 nickels are made of the same copper/nickel blend as modern nickels. The only nickels that contain any silver are those minted during WWII.
Do pre 1964 US nickels have any silver content?
For the most part no, except for those minted from 1942-45, which contain 35% silver. All other US nickels, regardless of date, are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
Are us 5 cents coins pre 1964 made of silver?
The only nickels that ever contained any silver were minted during WWII. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount (about 1.5 gm) of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. All other nickels are made of the same alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. It's a common misconception that because other pre-1964 US coins contained silver, so did nickels. But if you think about it for a few seconds, nickels are larger than dimes. If they had both been made of similar amounts of silver a nickel would have been worth a lot more than 10 cents!
Are there any post 1964 nickels that are valuable?
No, and most pre-1964 Jefferson nickels aren't especially valuable either. Contrary to popular misunderstanding, 1964 nickels were not made of silver - they're struck in the same 25% nickel / 75% copper alloy used for almost all nickels since the coin was introduced in 1866.Dates to look for include 1950-D, war nickels (more below), and 1938 and 1939."War nickels" are the only silver US nickels ever minted. They were struck from late 1942 through 1945 using an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. War nickels can be identified by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.
How much is pre 1964 silver dollar worth in silver?
5-5-11>> If you mean a real silver dollar made in 1935 or BEFORE, as of today they are worth $29.00 just for the silver.
What is the silver content of a 1964 US nickel?
None. Please don't assume that all pre-1965 coins contained silver. Except during WWII, US nickels never contained silver - they've always been 75% copper alloyed with 25% nickel. From 1942 to 1945 special "war nickels" were made that contained about a gram of silver, because nickel was needed for the war effort. A 1964 U.S. nickel contains 0% silver. Only nickels issued from 1942 thru 1945 (known collectively as 'war nickels' and distinguished by their large mint marks, hovering over Monticello on the reverse) contained any silver, 35% by weight.
How much percent of silver is in a pre 1964 quarter?
Pre-1964 quarters in the United States were made of 90% silver and 10% copper.
How much silver is in a pre 1964 quarter?
U.S. quarters dated 1964 or earlier contain .18084oz of silver.
What is the value of a pre-1963 US silver nickel?
It's a common misconception that because dimes, quarters, and half-dollars were made from 90% silver up to 1964, nickels were also silver. In fact, US nickels made from 1866 to late 1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. From late 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. At silver prices in effect as of mid-2015 these coins are worth less than $1 for their silver content.
When was silver removed from US nickels?
It's a common misconception that pre-1964 US nickels were made of silver just like higher-denomination coins. In fact, the only US nickels that ever contained silver were special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945. 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 over the dome of Monticello on the back. All other US nickels dating back to 1866 are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
