US nickels have never been made of steel.
1942-45 nickels were made of an alloy of silver, copper, and manganese. Nickel was needed for the war effort.
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Around $1.50.
It's worth about a dollar, just for the silver.
NICKEL, not "nickle" And all 1944 wheat cents were made out of copper, except for a few that were accidentally struck on leftover steel blanks from 1943. If your coin is attracted strongly to a magnet you'll need to have it checked by a coin dealer. It's not likely though, because there have been no reports of steel errors in many years. If it's not attracted to a magnet you have an ordinary copper coin that's been plated, and so has no extra value.
It's NOT a U.S. nickel. The coin is a 5 CENTAVOS coin dated 1944 from the Commonwealth of the Philippines issue. It has a average value of 25 cents.
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These coins were struck in steel to free up nickel for the war effort. They are worth about 20 cents if worn, up to maybe $1.50 in XF condition.
Around $1.50.
A 1944-P Jefferson nickel in very fine condition (VF20) is worth: $2.00; if its mint state is MS60, the value rises to; $16.00.
It's worth about a dollar, just for the silver.
NICKEL, not "nickle" And all 1944 wheat cents were made out of copper, except for a few that were accidentally struck on leftover steel blanks from 1943. If your coin is attracted strongly to a magnet you'll need to have it checked by a coin dealer. It's not likely though, because there have been no reports of steel errors in many years. If it's not attracted to a magnet you have an ordinary copper coin that's been plated, and so has no extra value.
It's NOT a U.S. nickel. The coin is a 5 CENTAVOS coin dated 1944 from the Commonwealth of the Philippines issue. It has a average value of 25 cents.
Its face value is 5 cents. Its collector value is about a dollar, assuming average wear.
A genuine 1944 steel cent is worth thousands of dollars. One sold at auction in 2008 for $373,750. To determine if a 1944 cent is steel or zinc-coated copper, test it with a magnet. Copper is not magnetic.
Buffalo nickels were never struck in steel. All were made from the same cupronickel alloy used for modern Jefferson nickels. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1936 US nickel?" for more information.
A 1944 nickel is not particularly valuable. Most 1944 nickels in circulated condition are worth face value, while those in uncirculated condition may have a higher collector's value but are still relatively common and not considered rare.
50-400 usd