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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.
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What dates were nickels made from pure silver?
No dates. No circulating U.S. coin has ever been pure silver. The "War Nickels" from late 1942 through 1945 with large reverse mintmarks were made of 35% silver. All other nickels from 1866 to the present are 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What is the value of 1903-1911 pure silver nickels?
The only US nickels to have silver in them were the 1942-1945 war nickels, from the dates yours are Liberty Head nickels that are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. In average condition they're worth $2-$3 each.
What are US dimes and quarters made of after 1965?
Starting in 1965, US dimes and quarters have been made of a "sandwich" consisting of a pure copper core with outer layers of 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy.Half-dollars dated 1965 to 1969 are made of a silver/copper sandwich giving them an overall 40% silver content. But starting in 1971, halves have been made of the same material as dimes and quarters.Dollar coins from 1971 to 1999 were also made of copper-nickel. Since 2000 they've been made of manganese brass.Note that nickels are also made of copper-nickel. The only nickels that ever had any silver in them were minted from 1942 to 1945.
When were pure silver quarters minted?
US quarters (and dimes, half dollars and silver dollars) were never made of pure silver. Up till 1964, they were struck in an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper.
What year did they stop making half dollars out of pure silver?
US halves were never made of pure silver, all pre-1965 (1964 was the last) coins are 90% silver and 10% copper. From 1965 to 1970 they were made of 40% silver and 60% copper. From 1971 to the present they are 75% copper and 25% nickel bonded to an inner core of pure copper.
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.
How much is 70 pure silver nickels worth?
No US nickels have ever been pure silver, the "war nickels" of 1942-1945 are 35% silver and are the only nickels to have any silver. Post new question.
What dates were nickels made from pure silver?
No dates. No circulating U.S. coin has ever been pure silver. The "War Nickels" from late 1942 through 1945 with large reverse mintmarks were made of 35% silver. All other nickels from 1866 to the present are 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What is the value of 1903-1911 pure silver nickels?
The only US nickels to have silver in them were the 1942-1945 war nickels, from the dates yours are Liberty Head nickels that are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. In average condition they're worth $2-$3 each.
Are pre-1965 nickels pure silver?
Except for special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945, all US nickels are made of an 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. They can be identified by a large mint mark letter (P, D, or S) over the dome of Monticello on the back.MoreNo circulating US coins have ever been made of pure silver. It's too soft and the coins would wear out very quickly.If you think about it for a few seconds, nickels are twice the size of dimes which were made of silver. If nickels had been made with a similar percentage of silver they would have been worth 20 cents, not 5 cents.
What years were nickel made of silver?
Canadian Coins called nickels have never been made from silver. Up to 1921 Canada minted silver 5¢ coins that were the same size as old American half-dimes but these weren't called nickels. In 1922 Canada changed its 5¢ coin to be the same size as the US nickel, and these coins carry the same name. However unlike the US coin which is actually 75% copper the majority of Canadian nickels have been made of either pure nickel or plated steel.
Was nickels silver?
At one time they had silver in them, but weren't pure silver. They have been 25% nickel and 75% copper since 1866.
What year were full-nickel nickels no longer made?
The US has never made coins from pure nickel. Canadian nickels were made of 99.9% pure nickel from 1922 to 1999, except during wartime due to metal shortages.
What is the value of an 1800s pure silver nickel?
All US nickels except the famous "war nickels" from 1942-1945 are made of an alloy of copper and nickel. Also, no coins are ever made of pure silver because it's too soft. It has to be alloyed with another metal, usually copper. Please check the date on your coin and post a new question with that specific information.
Is a 1959 nickel pure silver?
No circulating US coin was ever made out of pure silver. The only nickels that ever contained any silver (only 35%) are the "war nickels" from 1942 to 1945. They all have large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello on the reverse of the coin. 1959 is a very common date still in circulation with just a face value of 5 cents.
What is the silver content of 1900 us nickel?
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made out of silver. These coins are called "nickels" because ... they're made from nickel (and copper). There's more information at the Related Question.
Is a nickel made of steel?
American nickels are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel Canadian nickels used to be pure nickel but are now made out of steel.
