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Assuming you're referring to the so-called "war nickels" that have a large mint mark over the dome of Monticello, coins in average condition are worth about a dollar due to the fact that they contain a small amount of silver. War nickels in better condition can be worth more; please see the questions "What is the value of a 19## US nickel?" for more information, with ## being "42", "43", etc.
The Mint was forced to change the nickel's composition in late 1942 because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Instead of being 25% nickel and 75% copper, the new coins were made of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese. That formula gives them the distinction of being the only US nickels that don't contain any actual nickel metal.*
When new, war nickels were almost indistinguishable from their cupronickel cousins in appearance, weight, and electrical sensitivity in vending machines. However they wore much more quickly and the manganese component oxidized to a dark gray. They could be found in circulation well into the 1960s but many were melted when the price of silver skyrocketed late in that decade.
(*) There is a widespread misconception that because pre-1965 dimes, quarters, and halves contained silver, all pre-1965 nickels do as well. However except for war nickels, ALL nickels made since 1866 contain only copper and nickel.
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A US nickel made between 1942 and 1945 is commonly known as a "War Nickel" because it was minted during World War II. These nickels contain 35% silver and are worth more than face value due to their silver content. As of 2021, the silver value of a War Nickel is roughly $1.50, but its worth may vary depending on silver prices and numismatic factors.
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What is the value of a 1969 silver US nickel?
The only years silver was used in US nickels was 1942-1945, the coin is face value.
What is the value of a 1914 US silver nickel?
Your nickel contains no silver. Only nickels made from 1942-1945 contain silver. See the related question below.
What is the value of 1942 nickel with a p above the dome?
The large "P" above the dome means it's a "war nickel" that is struck in 35% silver. The nickel was removed for the war effort and silver was used as a replacement, this was done from 1942 - 1945. Because it has a small amount of silver the value is about $1.00. NOTE: The 1942 war nickel is the first US coin to ever use a "P" Mintmark.
What is the value of a US 1945 P nickel?
From mid-1942 to the end of 1945, U.S. nickels were made of silver, copper, and manganese because the metal nickel was needed for the war effort. As of 06/2009, these coins are worth about $1, depending on condition.
What is the value of a 1942 nickel with a s above the monticello?
This is a War Nickel (1942-1945) that has silver in it. The large "S" above the dome identifies it, circulated coins are valued at $1.00-$3.00 uncirculated are $5.00-$10.00 but all values depend on he grade of the coin.
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 1969 silver US nickel?
The only years silver was used in US nickels was 1942-1945, the coin is face value.
What is the value of a 1914 US silver nickel?
Your nickel contains no silver. Only nickels made from 1942-1945 contain silver. See the related question below.
What is the value of 1942 nickel with a p above the dome?
The large "P" above the dome means it's a "war nickel" that is struck in 35% silver. The nickel was removed for the war effort and silver was used as a replacement, this was done from 1942 - 1945. Because it has a small amount of silver the value is about $1.00. NOTE: The 1942 war nickel is the first US coin to ever use a "P" Mintmark.
What is the value of a 1942-1945-P-S-D World War 2 Jefferson silver nickel set?
Average circulated, about $22
What is the value of a 1955 silver US nickel?
There is no such coin. All U.S. nickels are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel, except for the famous "war nickels" struck from 1942 to 1945.
What is the value of an 1894 silver nickel?
The only nickels that ever contained any silver were those struck between 1942 and 1945, when nickel was a strategic war material. All other nickels are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Please see the Related Question for more information
What is the value of a US 1945 P nickel?
From mid-1942 to the end of 1945, U.S. nickels were made of silver, copper, and manganese because the metal nickel was needed for the war effort. As of 06/2009, these coins are worth about $1, depending on condition.
What is the value of a silver 1937 buffalo nickel?
Copper-nickel, not silver. The only nickels that ever contained any silver were the famous "war nickels" made from 1942 to 1945, when silver replaced nickel metal because nickel was needed for the war effort.
What is the value of a 1942 nickel with a s above the monticello?
This is a War Nickel (1942-1945) that has silver in it. The large "S" above the dome identifies it, circulated coins are valued at $1.00-$3.00 uncirculated are $5.00-$10.00 but all values depend on he grade of the coin.
How much is 1941silver nickel?
Silver nickels were made in 1942-1945 only.
What is the value of a 1945 nickel mint mark S?
About $1 if worn, up to $1.25 with only slight wear. Nickels made from mid-1942 through the end of 1945 contained silver, copper, and manganese because nickel was needed for the war effort. The silver content is what adds to their value today.
