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It depends. If there is no large mintmark over the Monticello it is copper-nickel and contains absolutely NO silver. If there is a large mintmark over the Monticello (P, D or S) it is 35% silver and contains .0563 troy ounces of silver.
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How much silver is in a 1946 nickel?
None. Only nickels minted from 1942-1945 contain silver. The rest have a 25% nickel 75% copper composition.
How much silver is in a 1947 us nickel?
The coin has no silver in it. Only the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945 had any silver.
How much is a 1904 silver nickel?
The "War Nickels" struck from late 1942 to 1945 are 35% silver. These are the only nickels to have any silver. A 1904 Liberty Head nickel is copper-nickel. It's a common coin, most are valued at $1.00-$3.00.
How much silver is in a us 1942 half dime?
The last US half dimes were minted in 1873.If you're referring to a Mercury dime, these weighed 2.5 grams and were 90% silver so they contain 2.25 gm of pure metal.If you're referring to a "war nickel" with a large mint mark over the dome of Monticello, these are the only US nickels that ever contained any silver. They weighed 5 gm and were 35% silver so they contain 1.75 gm of pure metal.
How much 1942 silver dollar?
Still no 1942 silver dollar US coin. If you mean a 1942 US half dollar it's worth $7.00-$9.00 in circulated condition.
How much silver is in a 1946 nickel?
None. Only nickels minted from 1942-1945 contain silver. The rest have a 25% nickel 75% copper composition.
How much nickel is in a US nickel?
For most dates, none. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. 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.
How much silver is in a US nickel?
For most dates, none. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. 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.
Does a 1963 nickel contain silver?
No. The only nickels that contained silver were the 1942-1945 "war nickels" with a large mintmark over the Monticello, they contained 35% silver. There were half dimes that contained silver, but they were struck all in the 17/1800s and are much, much smaller than a nickel today.
How much money is a 1945 Jefferson s nickel worth?
It's a common coin, worth about $2 for the silver (nickels dated 1942-1945 are the only ones that contain any silver).
How much is 1941silver nickel?
Silver nickels were made in 1942-1945 only.
How much silver is in 1940 nickel?
None. The only years nickels contained silver were 1942-45.
How much silver is in a 1936 buffalo nickel?
....none. All nickels with the exception of the ones minted during WWII (the ones dated 1942-1945 with the large mintmark over the Monticello contain 35% silver) are 75% copper, 25% nickel. There are no silver buffalo nickels.
How much is a 1942 American nickel with P on it worth?
That's a silver war nickel from WWII, which contains 35% silver. It's worth about $2.
How much silver is in a 1947 us nickel?
The coin has no silver in it. Only the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945 had any silver.
How much is a 1941 silver nickel worth?
The 1941 nickel doesn't contain any silver, and is worth maybe 10 cents.
How much silver in a 1941 nickel?
None. 1942-1945 were the only years silver was used to make nickels.
