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Yes. US war nickels (with a large mint mark above Monticello) are 35% silver and are worth at least $1 each, more in better condition. Canadian war nickels are made of base metals but are prized for their special "victory" designs and unusual coloring due to the change in metal content.
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How much are war nickels worth?
With silver at $27.10 per ounce. War nickels are worth about $1.50.
How much silver in war time nickels?
War Nickels contain 35% silver or 0.05626oz of silver.
Are the nickels in 1930 made of silver?
No, the only US nickels to have silver are the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945
What is the value of nickels minted prior to 1964?
That's an extremely broad question because nickels have been minted since 1866 at 3 different mints. Please see the Related Links for value guides. Also remember that except for the famous "war nickels" of 1942-45, US nickels have never been made out of silver so they're the only nickels that have any extra melt value. All other nickels are made of a copper-nickel alloy so any extra value they might have would be purely as collectible items.
How many war nickels were minted?
Including the proof 1942P coin (27,600) 869,923,700 War Nickels were struck
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
Are nickels actually made from nickel?
Nickels are composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What are 1942 45 war nickels made of?
The specific metallic composition of silver war nickels is 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese.
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 silver is in a 1920 buffalo nickel?
None. Except for "war nickels" minted from mid-1942 to 1945, nickels have always been made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. War nickels had a small amount of silver in them because nickel was needed for the war effort.
When did nickels have silver in it?
During 1942-45 nickels were made with 35% silver to save copper for the war effort.
How many ounces of silver are in a roll of buffalo head nickels?
None, because there is no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel, and the only US nickels that ever contained silver were special "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945.Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938 and are made of the same 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy used for all US nickels except war nickels.
