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No. Except for special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945, all US nickels are made of the same 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. These coins are distinguished by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.
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What years were Nickels made of pure silver?
Never. They're called nickels for a reason. The only U.S. nickels to contain any silver at all, at 35%, were "war" nickels dated 1942-1945. Nothing before or after was made of silver.
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.
Are there any 1957 gold buffalo nickels?
No no no. The last year for buffalo nickels was 1938, and nickels have NEVER been made of gold.
What does a 1957 silver US nickel look like and what is it worth?
It wouldn't look like anything because there aren't any silver 1957 US nickels. Except for special "war nickels" made from late 1942 to 1945, all US nickels are made of the same 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. These coins are distinguished by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.
What years of buffalo nickels have silver value?
None have any silver value. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver.
Are pre-1965 nickels all silver?
Pre-1965 nickels are made of the same copper/nickel blend as modern nickels. The only nickels that contain any silver are those minted during WWII.
What 1957 US coins are made of silver?
Dimes, quarters, and halves were all struck in an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. 1957 is a common date for these coins so unless they're in top-quality condition they're mostly worth only their melt value. That can be determined by taking the current price of 1 oz of silver and multiplying by:Dimes: 0.072Quarters: 0.18Halves: 0.361957 nickelsPopular misunderstandings to the contrary, 1957 nickels don't contain silver. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. Those minted from mid-1942 to 1945 did have small amount because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Those "war nickels" are the ONLY nickels that have any silver in them.
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.
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.
Is there any silver in a buffalo nickel?
No. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Those "war nickels" are the ONLY ones that have any silver in them.
Do 2004 Jefferson peace treaty nickels have any silver?
No they do not, the ONLY nickels to have any silver are the "War Nickels" from late 1942 to 1946
