No, they do not contain any silver. Only nickels made from 1942 until 1945 contain silver.
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∙ 12y agoA 1950 nickel is composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel, with no silver content. Its value is based on its numismatic worth and condition rather than its metal content.
A 1972 silver dollar should be made of 40% silver and 60% copper. You can verify the metal content using a magnet, as silver is not magnetic. Additionally, you can have the coin tested by a professional to confirm its authenticity.
Nickels in circulation today are composed of a combination of copper and nickel, which gives them their distinctive appearance. However, historically, from 1866 to 1942, nickels were made of 75% copper and 25% nickel, resulting in a silver color.
Solid nickel silver, also known as German silver, is not valuable in terms of precious metals like silver or gold. It does not contain any actual silver, but it is used as a base metal in a variety of applications due to its corrosion resistance and strength. Its value lies more in its utility rather than its intrinsic worth as a precious metal.
The value of a silver dollar based on its silver content can vary depending on the current market price of silver. Silver dollars minted before 1965 typically contain 90% silver and 10% copper, which gives them intrinsic value beyond their face value. You can determine the approximate silver content value by multiplying the weight of the coin by the current price of silver per ounce.
A 1989 nickel is worth its face value of 5 cents, unless it is in exceptional condition or has some kind of error that makes it more valuable to collectors.
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.
No not really.
Nickels from the WWII Years did partially have silver in them. One is worth $1.75
It depends if they are copper-nickel (post-1964) or 90% silver quarters (1964 and earlier). If they are copper-nickel, dated 1965 and earlier, they are only worth face, if they are silver, they are worth the silver content.
1945 makes it a silver "war" nickel. It's currently worth a bit over one dollar for the silver content alone, and possibly more depending on condition.
The coin is pure nickel with absolutely no silver, and is still worth one Canadian dollar.
Anything minted in the 1970s is made of copper-nickel, not silver, and is only worth face value.
Nickel silver is a copper alloy...60% copper, 20% nickel, and 20% zinc. The name comes from its color and appearance. So....it is worth more as scrap metal than as a "precious metal". Sorry!
It's worth at least $2 for its silver content, and possibly more depending on condition.
No.
It's worth about $1.00 for the silver, collectors value depends on how much wear the coin has $1.25- $3.00
That is what is known as a war nickel, because nickel was needed for WWII, it was needed to change the composition of the nickel to one including 35% silver, as of the time of writing, your coin is worth $1.64 in silver content alone.