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U.S. coins used to be made with silver, typically a blend of 90% silver with 10% copper. Then modern dimes, quarters, and half dollars are nickel-coated copper. Nickels are made with 25% nickel and 75% copper. There aren't any coins made of a silver/nickel blend.
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How much is a 1911 silver nickel worth?
Witha date of 1911 this is a Liberty Head nickel, none of them were ever struck in silver, it's copper-nickel hence the name "Nickel." Retail values for coins of this date in average circulated condition run from $3.00-$5.00.
Did they ever make a silver nickel?
Nickels only contained silver from mid-1942 to the end of 1945. Nickel metal was removed from the coins to save it for use in the war effort. These coins were made of 35% silver, 9% manganese, and 56% copper. They can be readily identified by the presence of a large mint mark (P, D, or S) above the dome of Monticello. All other nickels before (1866-1942) and since (1946-today) have been made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. The nickel's composition has always been different from dimes, quarters, halves and dollars that did contain 90% silver up to 1964.
Are us 5 cents coins pre 1964 made of silver?
The only nickels that ever contained any silver were minted during WWII. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount (about 1.5 gm) of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. All other nickels are made of the same alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. It's a common misconception that because other pre-1964 US coins contained silver, so did nickels. But if you think about it for a few seconds, nickels are larger than dimes. If they had both been made of similar amounts of silver a nickel would have been worth a lot more than 10 cents!
What is the value of a 1939 US silver nickel?
Please don't assume that because a coin is old, it has to be made of silver. The only nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" minted during WWII when nickel was a strategic metal. All other nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. There's more information at the Related Question.
What is the value of a 1940 silver nickel?
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made out of silver. These coins are called "nickels" because ... they're made from nickel (and copper). The only nickels to contain any silver were the so-called "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945. Your nickel, and all others ever minted except for war nickels, is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?"
What is the value of a US nickel silver coin?
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question with both its date and denomination. Note that (a) "nickel silver" is a specific metal alloy, but no US coins were ever struck using nickel silver (b) Most US nickels (5 cent pieces) don't contain any silver - only those made during WWII have any precious metal in them.
What is the value of an 1926 silver Indian nickel?
If you mean a 1926 Indian Head nickel it's not silver it's a copper/nickel coin. No Indian Head nickel was ever struck in silver. Most coins show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00.
Metal used in 5 cent coins?
The metal Composition of a U.S. Nickel is 750 Cu (75%Copper) .250 Ni (25%Nickel) . The only exception to that alloy was during WWII when nickel was needed for the war effort. From 1942 to 1945 nickels were made out of copper, silver, and manganese. Regardless of Internet stories about old nickels being made of silver, these "war nickels" are the only US nickels that ever contained any silver.
How much is a 1911 silver nickel worth?
Witha date of 1911 this is a Liberty Head nickel, none of them were ever struck in silver, it's copper-nickel hence the name "Nickel." Retail values for coins of this date in average circulated condition run from $3.00-$5.00.
Is a 1938 US nickel silver?
The only nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" minted during WWII when nickel was a strategic metal. All other nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What is the value of a 1938 silver nickel?
The only nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" minted during WWII when nickel was a strategic metal. All other nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
How much is the 1937 silver buffola nickel?
No Buffalo nickels were ever made from silver. 1937 is one of the most common, value is 25 cents to $3.00 for circulated coins.
What is the value of a 2000 silver US nickel?
Not silver. The only nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" minted during WWII when nickel was a strategic metal. All other nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Bottom line - you have an ordinary nickel worth 5 cents.
Did they ever make a silver nickel?
Nickels only contained silver from mid-1942 to the end of 1945. Nickel metal was removed from the coins to save it for use in the war effort. These coins were made of 35% silver, 9% manganese, and 56% copper. They can be readily identified by the presence of a large mint mark (P, D, or S) above the dome of Monticello. All other nickels before (1866-1942) and since (1946-today) have been made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. The nickel's composition has always been different from dimes, quarters, halves and dollars that did contain 90% silver up to 1964.
Is the koean won made from pure silver?
No. No circulating coinage was ever PURE silver, but generally a blend of silver and copper. That said, coins of the Korean won are currently made of aluminum or a nickel/copper blend.
How much does a silver nickel weigh?
Silver "war nickels" weigh 5 grams, which is the same amount as the normal cupronickel coins minted all other years since 1866. War nickels were the only US nickels that ever contained silver. They were minted from mid-1942 to the end of 1945 to save nickel metal for use in the war effort. They were struck in an alloy of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese.
How many buffalo nickels does it take to get 1 ounce of silver?
It's impossible to get any silver from buffalo nickels. They were all minted from the same metal, an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.The ONLY US nickels that ever contained silver were special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945. They were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. These coins are distinguished by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.
