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I have checked my coins date its a 1941 p mint mark above the monticello building but those are usually wartime nickels i do not know if its rare or fake can somebody tell me?
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War Nickel, or silver nickels started in 1942 through 1945. 1942 produced both nickels out of nickel and nickels from silver. The non silver ones do not have the large mint mark while the silver ones have the large mint mark.
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When were war nickels made?
Silver War Nickels were made from Oct.-1942 to Dec-1945. They're distinguished by a large mint mark above the dome of Monticello.
Did all of the war time nickels 1942 to 1945 have mint marks?
Yes. All the silver war nickels had a large mint mark on the reverse side above Monticello, even Philadelphia.
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.
How can you tell a World War 2 nickel?
War nickels are distinguished by a large mint mark letter (P, D, or S) over the dome of Monticello on the back.These coins were struck from late 1942 until 1945. Some 1942 nickels were struck in the standard composition; these do not have a large mint mark. War nickels were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort.
What is the value of wartime nickels?
As of 10/2015, war nickels sell for about $1 in average condition.Prices for coins in better condition vary a lot depending on date, mint mark, and amount of wear. There's specific information at the questions "What is the value of a US nickel?", for years 1942 through 1945.War nickels are worth more than other nickels of that era because they were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese due to wartime metal shortages. They can be identified by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.All other US nickels are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
What is a monticello on a coin?
Monticello is the building on the reverse of (most) Jefferson nickels.
What is the value of a 1942 'monticello' American dime?
???? Monticello is on Jefferson nickels struck from 1938 to 2003 and 2006 to the present.
Why do nickels have Monticello on them?
With Thomas Jefferson on the obverse side of the coin, it just seemed reasonable to have his home, Monticello, on the reverse side of the coin.
How do you know where a 1954 nickel is minted?
Jefferson nickels dated before 1964 have the mint mark on the back, directly to the right of Monticello (except for the silver "war" nickels, where the mint mark is larger and above Monticello).
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 war nickels made?
Silver War Nickels were made from Oct.-1942 to Dec-1945. They're distinguished by a large mint mark above the dome of Monticello.
What is the value of a1963 Monticello five cents?
That date is still found in circulation today and is face value. The JEFFERSON nickels from 1938-2003 and 2006 to date all have the Monticello reverse.
Is there silver in 1940 nickel?
The ONLY U.S. nickels to have any silver were the "War Nickels" struck from late 1942 to 1945. And all of them have large mintmarks on the reverse above the dome of Monticello.
Did America ever mint nickels made out of silver?
Yes, nickels were 35% silver from 1942-1945 with a large mintmark over the Monticello (some 1942 nickels were released in the standard copper/nickel alloy but these do not have the large mintmark over the Monticello). The half dime (minted until 1873) was 90% silver was a 5 cent piece like the modern nickel but was considerably smaller.
How much is a 1964 nickel stamped with the word Monticello on the back of it?
It's just 5 cents so spend it. All Jefferson nickels from 1938 to 2003 and again in 2006 have the word Monticello on the reverse
Do all of the war time nickels have mint marks?
Yes, all the silver war nickels have mint marks, even Philadelphia. There will be a large letter P, D, or S above Monticello.
Did all of the war time nickels 1942 to 1945 have mint marks?
Yes. All the silver war nickels had a large mint mark on the reverse side above Monticello, even Philadelphia.
