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All 1943 US nickels were struck in an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese.
Nickel metal was needed for the war effort, so special "war nickels" were minted from October 1942 to December 1945. They can be identified by a somewhat darker color and a large mintmark letter over the dome of Monticello. internet rumors to the contrary, these are the only US nickels that ever contained any silver.
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How many 1943 p nickels were made?
Mintage of the 1943-P Jefferson nickel is 271,165,000.
What is the value of a 1943 5 cent us coin?
1943 makes it one of the silver war nickels, currently worth about $1.60.
How many 1943 s nickels were made?
Over one hundred million 104,060,000
What is a 1943 nickel worth?
If you have a buffalo one, something is wrong. The last Buffalo nickels were made in 1938.
What is a 1943 buffao nickel worth?
If you have a buffalo one, something is wrong. The last Buffalo nickels were made in 1938.
How many 1943 p nickels were made?
Mintage of the 1943-P Jefferson nickel is 271,165,000.
What is the value of a 1943 5 cent us coin?
1943 makes it one of the silver war nickels, currently worth about $1.60.
How many 1943 s nickels were made?
Over one hundred million 104,060,000
How much is a 1945 steel nickel worth?
The US never made steel nickels. All wartime nickels were made of an alloy of copper, manganese, and silver. You may be thinking of the famous 1943 cents that were struck from scrap steel.
Are the nickels in 1930 made of silver?
No, the only US nickels to have silver are the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945
What are 2014 nickels made of?
2014 US nickels, like most US nickels, are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. 2014 Canadian nickels are made of an alloy of 94.5% steel and 3.5% copper, plated with 2% nickel.
Are nickels magnetic?
If you mean "are they attracted to a magnet?", the answer depends on whether you're referring to US or Canadian nickels:US nickels are actually 75% copper so they don't contain enough nickel to be attracted to a magnetCanadian nickels have been made of a lot of different alloys:From 1922 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1981 they were made of either nickel or steel, which are attracted to a magnet.Some 1942 and all 1943 nickels were made of a copper/zinc alloy and aren't attracted.From 1982 to 1999, they were made of the same alloy as US nickelsSince 2000, most but not all Canadian nickels have been made of steel.
Do us nickels have silver in them?
No, they don't. US nickels are made of copper and nickel. The only ones that DO contain silver are war nickels, minted 1942-1945.
What is a 1943 nickel worth?
If you have a buffalo one, something is wrong. The last Buffalo nickels were made in 1938.
When did they start minting nickels?
The first US nickels (5¢) were minted in 1866. The first Canadian nickels were made in 1922.
Do nickels conduct electricity?
Yes. US nickels are made of copper and nickel, while Canadian nickels are made of plated steel, all of which are good conductors of electricity.
What is a 1943 buffao nickel worth?
If you have a buffalo one, something is wrong. The last Buffalo nickels were made in 1938.
