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Nearly all US nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
The only exception occurred during WWII. 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.
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What preceded the Jefferson nickel?
Buffalo Nickels were made before the Jefferson nickles.
Are Jefferson nickels before 1964 made of silver?
No.
What year was the Jefferson nickel first minted?
The first Jefferson nickels were made in 1938.
When did they stop making buffalo nickels?
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. 1938 buffalo nickels were only made at Denver, as a temporary measure until the new Jefferson design was ready.
Who is on the back of a nickel?
No person is on the back of current US nickels. Thomas Jefferson is on the FRONT. Nickels made from 1938 to 2004 and from 2006 to the present have a picture of Jefferson's home, Monticello. Nickels made in 2005 and 2006 have various images honoring the Lewis and Clark expedition bicentennial.
When did they make buffalo nickels?
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. Minting was supposed to end in 1937 but the new Jefferson design was behind schedule. To meet demand, some 1938 buffalo nickels were made at Denver.
What is the value of a 1955 buffalo nickel?
Please check your coin again and post a new question. Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. All 1955 nickels are Jefferson nickels.
Who was on the nickel before Jefferson?
Indian Head (or Buffalo) nickels were struck before Jefferson nickels (1913-1938) Liberty nickels were struck before Indian Head nickels (1883-1912)
How many 1943 p nickels were made?
Mintage of the 1943-P Jefferson nickel is 271,165,000.
What is the value of a 1965 buffalo nickel?
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question. Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. All nickels minted since 1938 are Jefferson nickels.
What is a V coin?
Before the Jefferson nickels and the Buffalo nickels, there used to be nickels with a V on them. V is the roman numeral for five.
Where were nickels minted in 1987 - 1995?
Circulating nickels were minted at both main mints, Philadelphia and Denver. Proof nickels were made at San Francisco. Please see the link below for mintages for all years of the Jefferson Nickel
