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The U.S. first struck 5¢ nickel coins in 1866. All nickels from that date to the present except for the famous "war nickels" (mid-1942 to 1945) are made of the same metal, an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. "War nickels" were made of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese because nickel was needed for the war effort. These coins are distinguished by the extra large mint mark over the dome of Monticello. They have been worth up to 90¢ for their silver content. In August 2009, the value of the metal in the standard nickel was about 5 cents, due to the rising costs of copper and nickel.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoSince the 5-cent nickel was first introduced in 1866 until today except during WW2, it has been 75% copper and 25% nickel and weighs 5 grams. The war nickels were 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese.
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∙ 13y agoAll US nickels from 1866 (when the coin was first made) to mid-1942, and from 1946 to today are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
During WWII nickel was a strategic metal, so from mid-1942 to the end of 1945 US nickels didn't contain any nickel metal. They were made of an alloy containing 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese. These coins can be identified by the large mint mark letter above the dome of Monticello.
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