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US nickels have been made since 1866 and were struck at three different mints, so it's not possible to give a simple answer. A good summary for common varieties might be as follows, but there are significant exceptions depending on date and mint mark.
- Nickels made since the early 1950s are not very valuable unless they're in top condition.
- "War nickels" sell for 75 cents and up because they contain a small amount of silver*.
- Late-date buffalo nickels and early Jefferson nickels generally retail for a couple of dollars.
- Older buffalo nickels sell for somewhat more, as do common-date Liberty nickels.
- Shield nickels are significantly more valuable.
(*) If the reference to 1964 means you're implicitly asking "are they made of silver?", the answer is mostly a strong NO. All US nickels except special "war nickels" made during 1942-45 are struck in the same alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. War nickels contain 1 gram of silver because nickel metal was diverted to the war effort.
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What Value of 1964 nickle?
The 1964 Jefferson nickel is still in circulation.More than 1 BILLION were made. So if it has any wear at all, just spend it.
What is the value of a 1971 silver US quarter?
The last silver quarters were dated 1964. Your coin is made of copper-nickel and is worth 25 cents.
What is the value of a 1964 silver US nickel?
The only nickels with silver in them were minted during WW2. All others are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. A 1964 nickel is worth face value in circulated condition. Huge numbers of nickels were churned out in 1964 because higher-denomination silver coins were being withdrawn and melted. Nickels and pennies were the only coins that didn't have silver in them so they stayed in circulation. Their low value meant you'd get frequently get a fistful of change because nothing larger was available. Remember, a nickel weighs twice as much as a dime so if they'd both been made of silver back then, a nickel would have been worth as much as 2 dimes, which wouldn't have made a lot of "sense".
What is the value of a 1941 nickel US quarter?
US quarters didn't contain any nickel until 1965. 1964 and earlier quarters were made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. Please see "What is the value of a 1941 US quarter?" for more information.
What are US nickels made of before 1964?
Nickels are made of 75% copper and only 25% nickel, including nearly all of those made before 1964. Silver was only used in dimes, quarters, and half dollars at that time, not nickels. "war nickels" minted during 1942-1945 were made of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel was a strategic metal. These are the only nickels that ever contained silver. Urban legends and internet rumors to the contrary, all other nickels are made of the same 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy.
What Value of 1964 nickle?
The 1964 Jefferson nickel is still in circulation.More than 1 BILLION were made. So if it has any wear at all, just spend it.
What is the value of a 1971 silver US quarter?
The last silver quarters were dated 1964. Your coin is made of copper-nickel and is worth 25 cents.
What is the value of 1965 silver quarters?
US quarters were not made of silver in 1965, but rather of copper-nickel. The last silver quarter made for circulation in the US were produced in 1964.
What is the value of a 1964 silver US nickel?
The only nickels with silver in them were minted during WW2. All others are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. A 1964 nickel is worth face value in circulated condition. Huge numbers of nickels were churned out in 1964 because higher-denomination silver coins were being withdrawn and melted. Nickels and pennies were the only coins that didn't have silver in them so they stayed in circulation. Their low value meant you'd get frequently get a fistful of change because nothing larger was available. Remember, a nickel weighs twice as much as a dime so if they'd both been made of silver back then, a nickel would have been worth as much as 2 dimes, which wouldn't have made a lot of "sense".
What is the silver value of a 1964 nickel?
The only nickels with silver in them were minted during WW2. All others are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. A 1964 nickel is worth face value in circulated condition. Huge numbers of nickels were churned out in 1964 because higher-denomination silver coins were being withdrawn and melted. Nickels and pennies were the only coins that didn't have silver in them so they stayed in circulation. Their low value meant you'd get frequently get a fistful of change because nothing larger was available. Remember, a nickel weighs twice as much as a dime so if they'd both been made of silver back then, a nickel would have been worth as much as 2 dimes, which wouldn't have made a lot of "sense".
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What is the value of a 1941 nickel US quarter?
US quarters didn't contain any nickel until 1965. 1964 and earlier quarters were made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. Please see "What is the value of a 1941 US quarter?" for more information.
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What are US nickels made of before 1964?
Nickels are made of 75% copper and only 25% nickel, including nearly all of those made before 1964. Silver was only used in dimes, quarters, and half dollars at that time, not nickels. "war nickels" minted during 1942-1945 were made of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel was a strategic metal. These are the only nickels that ever contained silver. Urban legends and internet rumors to the contrary, all other nickels are made of the same 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy.
What is the value of a 1967 US dime?
All circulating dimes dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel and are only worth face value. The only circulating dimes that contain silver are dated 1964 and earlier.
What is the value of a 1976 silver dime?
Anything found in change is worth face value only. No circulating silver dimes have been made since 1964. All 1976 dimes, including those made for Bicentennial sets, were struck in copper-nickel.
What is the value of silver quarters?
US quarters made in 1964 and before have a silver value of about $5.13 as of today. They may have a higher value to a collector depending on their date and mint mark.
