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Zero. The normal composition of a nickel is 25% nickel, 75% copper.
The only exceptions are the famous "war nickels" made during WWII. To save nickel metal for the war effort, it was replaced with manganese and silver in nickels struck from mid-1942 to the end of 1945.
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Is there any silver content in V nickels?
No. "V" nickels, also called Liberty Head nickels, consist of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Does a v nickel have silver in it?
No it does not have any silver
How much silver is there in a 1900s v nickel?
The nickel was never made with silver, it is made with nickel, hence the name.
What is a 1943 P jefferson nickel worth?
It is known as a "war nickel" and actually contains no nickel! But it is 35% silver and is worth about $1.25 for the silver content.
How much silver content is in Alpaca silver?
None. Alpaca silver is another name for nickel silver which is a base metal alloy of copper with zinc and/or nickel.
What does 'pearl silver' mean on the reverse of a silver spoon?
The phrase "pearl silver" was stamped on flatware that was actually nickel silver, that is made of copper, zinc and nickel with no silver content.
What is silver content of 1979 Susan B Anthony?
No S.B.A. coin was struck in silver, so the silver content is zero. All are copper-nickel.
Is there any silver in a 1900 v nickel?
No they are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What is the silver content of a 1920 buffalo head nickel?
None at all, no buffalo's ever had silver
Is ther any silver in a 1908 v nickel?
yes
What is the silver content of a 1960 1 franc from France?
There is no silver in this coin. Despite its silver appearance, it is actually composed of nickel.
What does epca silver mean?
EPCA is silver-plated nickel silver. Nickel Silver is a copper alloy (CA) mainly that is mixed in varied amounts of nickel and zinc. The higher the nickel content, the higher the quality of the nickel silver. Nickel Silver is also referred to as German Silver, Paktong, or Alpaca Silver (Mexican Surname). Nickel Silver is a highly stable and robust alloy composed of mixed metals with the formulation of 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc but does vary to some degree based on the manufacturing unit.
