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What is the value of a uncirculated 1959 silver US nickel?
The only US nickels to contain silver are those minted during WWII. A 1959 nickel in uncirculated condition might go for 25 cents.
Is the 1959 nickel made of silver?
No, the 1959 nickel is not made of silver. Nickels minted in 1959 and thereafter are composed of a copper-nickel alloy (75% copper and 25% nickel). Silver was phased out of the composition in 1946.
What U.S. coins were minted in 1959?
In 1959 pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and half dollars weere minted at all three mints.
What is the value of a 1959 sliver nickel?
SILVER, not "sliver", and in any case all 1959 nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. 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.
Were any silver nickels made in 1959?
No. Except for special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945, all US nickels are made of the same 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. These coins are distinguished by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.
What is the silver value of nickles dated from 1939 to 1959?
The only U.S. Nickels to contain any silver (only 35%) are the "War Nickels" dated from 1942-1945. They are identified by large P,D,S, Mintmark letters on the reverse of the coins. The current value of a War Nickel is about .90 cents just for the silver.
What is the value of a 1959 silver US nickel?
Only nickels made during the war years of 1942-1945 contain any silver. All other nickels from 1866 to mid-1942 and 1946 to date are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel - no silver whatsoever. A 1959 nickel, aka - Jefferson 5 cents, is worth in good condition (G4): 25 cents; If its mint state is MS63, its value climbs to: $1.00.
Does a 1959 quarter contain any silver?
Yes, it contains 5.625 grams out silver.
Is a 1959 nickel pure silver?
No circulating US coin was ever made out of pure silver. The only nickels that ever contained any silver (only 35%) are the "war nickels" from 1942 to 1945. They all have large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello on the reverse of the coin. 1959 is a very common date still in circulation with just a face value of 5 cents.
Did they ever mint a 1959 silver dollar?
The United States last minted silver dollars in 1935, then reintroduced the large dollar in 1971. There are no dollars for any of the 1940s, '50s, or '60s.
What is the silver content of a 1960 1 franc from France?
There is no silver in this coin. Despite its silver appearance, it is actually composed of nickel.
How much is a silver penny worth from 1959?
U.S. Pennies Have never and will never contain silver. Your Coin is probably silver plated for jewelry or other decorations.
