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Silver 5-cent pieces were struck from 1858 to 1921, although most 1921 issues were never circulated. Until 1919 they were struck in sterling silver, an alloy of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. Starting in 1920 the silver content of Canadian Coins was reduced to 80% silver and 20% copper where it remained until the 1960s.
Clarifications:
- Silver 5-cent coins didn't contain nickel so they weren't called "nickels".
- The first nickel 5-cent coins were minted in 1922 rather than 1923.
What else can I help you with?
How much silver is in nickels minted before 1964?
Only the "War Nickels" of 1942 to 1945 were made with a silver content of 35%
What is the silver content on wartime nickels?
They are 35% silver.
What is the silver content of 1929 buffalo nickel?
No Buffalo nickels were struck in silver, only the Jefferson "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945 have any silver in them.
What is the silver content of an American five cent of 1958?
Zero (0). The only U.S. nickels to have any silver in them are "War Nickels" dated from 1942 to 1945 and are identified by large mintmarks on the reverse. These coins have a silver content of .05626 ASW or 35% silver.
Is an 1867-1967 nickel made of silver?
Canadian nickels (1922-present) never contained silver. Centennial nickels were made of 99.9% pure nickel metal.
Is there any silver content in V nickels?
No. "V" nickels, also called Liberty Head nickels, consist of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What is the content of US nickels?
The content of US nickels includes approximately 25% nickel metal and about 75% copper metal. Nickels were originally made from mainly silver rather than copper or nickel.
Do pre-1964 nickels have any silver content?
yes, the war-time silver nickel42-45
Do coin minted before 1976 have a silver content worth saving?
The cutoff date for U.S. dimes and quarters is 1965, and 1971 for half dollars. All coins (in the listed denominations) minted before those years contain silver. Then U.S nickels dated 1942-1945 contain a little silver as well. For Canadian quarters, halves, and dollars, those contained silver until 1967 (1968 for dimes).
What years were Nickels made of pure silver?
Never. They're called nickels for a reason. The only U.S. nickels to contain any silver at all, at 35%, were "war" nickels dated 1942-1945. Nothing before or after was made of silver.
Are Jefferson nickels before 1964 made of silver?
No.
When did Jefferson first appear on the nickel?
Minting began in 1938 for this coin. The metal content has been the same for these coins except from 1942 - 1945 when they were made with a 35% silver content. Buffalo Nickels appeared before Jefferson Nickels. Before that the coin had a portrait of Miss Liberty, and prior to that an American ceremonial shield.
