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Many people are confused by when US nickels contained silver. The only US nickels that contained any silver were special "war nickels" made from late 1942 to 1945. All other US nickels dating back to the coin's introduction in 1866 are made of the same alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
War nickels were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. These coins are distinguished by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.
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When did they stop making silver us 5 cent nickels?
The U.S. stopped minting silver half-dimes in 1873, a few years after the introduction of the nickel. The only nickels that actually contain silver are "war" nickels minted 1942-1945.
When did they stop using silver in the dime?
stop using silver in nickels
When did the US stop using silver in nickels?
Silver was only used in nickels from 1942-1945 on coins with a large mintmark over the Monticello (some nickels in 1942 do not have the large mintmark and are of the standard composition), these coins are 35% silver. All other nickels are 75% copper and 25% nickel.
When did they stop making buffalo nickels?
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. 1938 buffalo nickels were only made at Denver, as a temporary measure until the new Jefferson design was ready.
When did the US stop making nickels out of nickel?
From mid-1942 to 1945 US nickels were made of an alloy of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. All other US nickels minted from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
When did they stop making silver us 5 cent nickels?
The U.S. stopped minting silver half-dimes in 1873, a few years after the introduction of the nickel. The only nickels that actually contain silver are "war" nickels minted 1942-1945.
When did they stop using silver in the dime?
stop using silver in nickels
When did the US stop using silver in nickels?
Silver was only used in nickels from 1942-1945 on coins with a large mintmark over the Monticello (some nickels in 1942 do not have the large mintmark and are of the standard composition), these coins are 35% silver. All other nickels are 75% copper and 25% nickel.
When did they stop making buffalo nickels?
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. 1938 buffalo nickels were only made at Denver, as a temporary measure until the new Jefferson design was ready.
When did the US stop making nickels out of nickel?
From mid-1942 to 1945 US nickels were made of an alloy of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. All other US nickels minted from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What year did they stop making the silver dime?
1964
When did they stop making the silver dollar?
1935 was the last year for circulating U.S. silver dollars.
Why did they stop making coins out of silver?
The world wide increase in silver prices was the main reason.
When did the 5 cent nickel stop being made with silver?
The only U.S. nickels to contain any silver are dated 1942-1945, and can be identified by the large mint mark above Monticello. All nickels before and after are the same nickel/copper blend still used today.
When did they stop making the silver MacBook?
September of 06 was when they last made them
When did the US stop making silver quarters?
For general circulation, 1964.
Are 1965 dimes and quarters silver?
No they are not silver, only the 1942 through 1945 nickels with large reverse mintmarks are 35% silver. All other US nickels, regardless of date, are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
