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Percentage of silver in 1942 nickel?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

War Nickels of 1942-1945 are 35% silver ( .05626oz pure silver ) the silver coins are identified by the large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello on the reverse.

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