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Face value only. US nickels were never made of pure copper so your coin is either plated or has changed color due to exposure to heat or chemicals. In either case it's a damaged coin of no interest to a collector.
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What metals were used for 1940 coins?
The 1940 cent consists of 95% copper and 5% zinc. The 1940 nickel consists of 75% copper and 25% nickel. The 1940 dime, quarter and half dollar consists of 90% silver and 10% copper.
What is the value of a 1940 silver nickel?
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made out of silver. These coins are called "nickels" because ... they're made from nickel (and copper). The only nickels to contain any silver were the so-called "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945. Your nickel, and all others ever minted except for war nickels, is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?"
What is the value of a 1940 silver US nickel?
The only nickels to contain any silver were the so-called "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945. Your nickel, and all others ever minted except for war nickels, is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel.Despite its age, a 1940 nickel is fairly common and is only worth a few cents above face value unless it's in uncirculated condition.The 1940 nickel is made of the same copper/nickel blend still used today. It's not an especially rare date, worth around upwards of a dollar or so.
What is the value of 1940 1942 and 1944 US nickels?
It's the usual practice of this site to answer a single question at a time. Please see:"What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1942 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1944 US nickel?"
What were nickels made out of in 1940 and 1941?
NICKELS dated 1940 & 1941 arre made from .750 copper and .250 nickel.
What metals were used for 1940 coins?
The 1940 cent consists of 95% copper and 5% zinc. The 1940 nickel consists of 75% copper and 25% nickel. The 1940 dime, quarter and half dollar consists of 90% silver and 10% copper.
What is the value of a 1940 silver nickel?
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made out of silver. These coins are called "nickels" because ... they're made from nickel (and copper). The only nickels to contain any silver were the so-called "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945. Your nickel, and all others ever minted except for war nickels, is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?"
What is the value of a 1940 silver US nickel?
The only nickels to contain any silver were the so-called "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945. Your nickel, and all others ever minted except for war nickels, is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel.Despite its age, a 1940 nickel is fairly common and is only worth a few cents above face value unless it's in uncirculated condition.The 1940 nickel is made of the same copper/nickel blend still used today. It's not an especially rare date, worth around upwards of a dollar or so.
What is the value of 1940 1942 and 1944 US nickels?
It's the usual practice of this site to answer a single question at a time. Please see:"What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1942 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1944 US nickel?"
What were nickels made out of in 1940 and 1941?
NICKELS dated 1940 & 1941 arre made from .750 copper and .250 nickel.
What is the value of a 1940 Liberty nickel?
Your coin is called a Jefferson nickel. Liberty nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. For information on values and mint marks please see the question "What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?"
Value of a 1940 nickel?
If you got in change, just spend it.
What is the value of a copper v nickel graded?
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1941 nickel that appears to be made from copper It looks like an old penny does this have value?
The coin is 75% copper and 25% nickel, so the coin is likely face value the date is still in circulation.
What is the value of a copper nickel?
If you have a US nickel, it is either coated with copper or has changed color due to exposure to some chemical and has no special value. If it is a 1942 Canadian nickel, it varies from $.40 to $1.75 in circulated conditions, $3 and up in uncirculated grades. The material is called "tombac" and is an alloy of copper and zinc.
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 nickel with copper penny infused?
This is not a Mint error, it's a novelty coin that has no collectible value.
