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Please don't assume that a coin must contain silver just because it's old. A common misunderstanding is that because dimes, quarters, and half dollars minted before 1965 were silver, nickels also had silver in them. However the standard composition for US nickels has been an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper ever since the coin was introduced in 1866.
The only US nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" minted from mid-1942 to 1945. These coins were struck in an alloy of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese because nickel was needed for the war effort.
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What is nickel silver cutlery worth?
Silver plated nickel will have no resale value.
Is solid nickel silver valuable?
DOES NICKEL SILVER HAVE ANY VALUE$ thank you
Is nickel silver same value as sterling silver?
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver with 7.5% copper and no nickel.
What is the value of a 1924 silver buffalo nickel?
Sorry, no Buffalo Nickels were ever struck in silver. All buffalo nickels were made of an alloy of copper and nickel, just like modern Jefferson nickels. Please see the Related Question for more information.
What is the value of a silver shoehorn made out of nickel silver?
It isn't silver. Nickel "silver" refers to an alloy of copper with nickel and zinc to make it look like silver but it really contains no silver at all.
What is the value of a 1949 silver nickel?
A 1949 Nickel is NOT silver... it's worth about 5 cents. Sorry.
How much value does one silver nickel net?
If you mean a Jefferson nickel dated 1942-1945 with very large mintmarks on the reverse, the silver value is about $1.00. They are 35% silver.
What is the value of a 1964 Jefferson nickel?
The value is 5 cents and it has no silver in it.
What is the value of 1944 silver nickel?
It's worth about a dollar, just for the silver.
What is the value of a 1943 silver nickel?
as of today silver prices approx 1.01usd
What is the value of a double sided blank nickel?
A nickel blank planchet; nickel-$5.00 wartime silver-$350.00
1981 p nickel that you believe is silver what is the value?
No Nickels were struck in silver after 1945, the value is 5 cents.
