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The United States five cent Jefferson nickel is composed of 75 percent copper and only 25 percent nickel. Since a Jefferson nickel weights 5.0 grams, there is 1.25 grams of nickel metal in the five cent piece.
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How much is a Lincoln steel cent and a silver Jefferson nickel worth?
The Lincoln cent 5 to 10 cents, the Jefferson about $1.00 for the silver.
How much value does one silver nickel net?
If you mean a Jefferson nickel dated 1942-1945 with very large mintmarks on the reverse, the silver value is about $1.00. They are 35% silver.
How much silver in a 1944 buffalo nickel?
Buffalo nickels stopped being minted in 1938. If you're referring to a '44 Jefferson war nickel, then it contains 35% silver.
What is a 1943 P jefferson nickel worth?
It is known as a "war nickel" and actually contains no nickel! But it is 35% silver and is worth about $1.25 for the silver content.
How much silver is in a 1962 US nickel?
Only the war years of 1942-1945 have silver. All Jefferson Nickels from 1938 to mid-1942 and 1946 to date are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What is the value of a 1945 P Jefferson Silver Nickel?
Around $1.50.
What is the value of a 1964 Jefferson nickel?
The value is 5 cents and it has no silver in it.
What is the value of a 1943 s silver Jefferson wartime nickel?
About $2.
How much Silver is in a 1964 Nickel Coin?
There is no silver in a 1964 nickel.
How much is a 1942 s Jefferson nickel worth?
The value just for the silver is about $1.10, better circulated coins can be $4.00-$6.00.
How much silver is there in nickel silver one dollar 1998?
...If it is nickel silver it contains no silver. It is rather an alloy of nickel and copper to create the look of silver.
How do you tell a silver nickel from a regular nickel?
By the date. The Jefferson nickels were made from a copper, silver and manganese alloy during World War II: 1942-1945
