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The only US nickels that contained any silver were made from late 1942 through 1945. These "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.
All other US nickels regardless of date are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
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How much silver in war time nickels?
War Nickels contain 35% silver or 0.05626oz of silver.
How much is 70 pure silver nickels worth?
No US nickels have ever been pure silver, the "war nickels" of 1942-1945 are 35% silver and are the only nickels to have any silver. Post new question.
How much silver is in the 1923 1924 buffalo nickels?
None. The only nickels with any silver in them were made from 1942 to 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 much are war nickels worth?
With silver at $27.10 per ounce. War nickels are worth about $1.50.
Are the nickels in 1930 made of silver?
No, the only US nickels to have silver are the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945
How much silver is in buffalo nickels?
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made of silver. All buffalo nickels are made of the same 25% nickel / 75% copper alloy used in modern nickels. Internet rumors notwithstanding, NO buffalo nickels ever contained any silver.
Are any new silver nickels?
None of the new US nickels are silver.
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 indian head silver nickel worth?
Sorry, no Buffalo nickels were ever struck in silver.
How much silver is in 1940 nickel?
None. The only years nickels contained silver were 1942-45.
How much is 1941silver nickel?
Silver nickels were made in 1942-1945 only.
