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Including the proof 1942P coin (27,600) 869,923,700 War Nickels were struck
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What were pre world war 2 nickels made of?
Except for special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945, all US nickels regardless of date 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 over the dome of Monticello on the back.
What years were War Nickels minted?
War Nickels were minted from late 1942 until the end of 1945. Because nickel was a strategic metal, the Mint was forced to change the composition of the 5¢ piece from its standard 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy to an alloy composed of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese. When new, "nickels" made from this alloy were almost indistinguishable from the old composition. To identify them the Mint moved the mint mark position from the right side of Monticello to above its dome, made the letter much larger, and for the first time used a P for coins minted in Philadelphia. Both Philadelphia and Denver struck standard nickels during early 1942. These can be identified by the lack of a mint mark (Phila) or a small D to the right of Monticello.
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.
What is the value of a set of US wartime silver nickels?
The exact value would depend on the coins' dates, conditions, and mint marks but on average, "war nickels" retail for about $1.30 to $1.50 each as of 09/2014.These special coins, minted from mid-1942 to the end of 1945, contain about 1.3 grams of silver with the rest being copper and manganese; nickel metal was needed for the war effort. War nickels are easily distinguished by the large mint mark above the dome of Monticello on the back, and by the fact that they were the only coins minted before 1979 that had a "P" mint mark for Philadelphia.Various claims you may read online to the contrary, they're also the only US nickels that ever contained any silver. All other nickels made since 1866 are struck in an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
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.
Were US silver nickels minted in 2000?
The only nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" minted during WWII when nickel was a strategic metal. All other nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What is the value of a 1973 silver US nickel?
The only nickels to contain any silver were the so-called "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945. Your nickel, and all others ever minted except for war nickels, is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
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 nickels minted before 1964?
Only the "War Nickels" of 1942 to 1945 were made with a silver content of 35%
How many 1803 commemorative nickels were minted in 2004 D?
There were 372,000,000 2004-D and 361,440,000 2004-P Peace Medal nickels minted. There were also 344,880,000 2004-D and 366,720,000 2004-P keelboat design nickels minted.
How many buffalo nickels have been minted?
Based on US Mint figures, a total of 1,212,895,399 buffalo (= Indian head) nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938
How many 1950 d nickels were minted?
2.6 million.
What year did people start making nickels?
The first US nickels (5-cent coins) were minted in 1866. The first Canadian nickels were minted in 1922.
When were nickels made of silver?
The only US nickels that contain any silver were minted in late 1942 through 1945. These "War Nickels" are identified by a large mintmark above the dome of Monticello.
When were Jefferson nickels minted?
Jefferson nickels have been minted since 1938. Aside from various portrait changes, no other design has been minted since then.
When was the Indian head nickel first minted?
Indian Head nickels (a/k/a buffalo nickels) were minted from 1913 to 1938.
