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"Nickels" containing silver nickel were minted from late 1942 till the end of 1945.
The composition was changed because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. The War Nickel alloy contained 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese. This transition took place during the mintage year so there are also 1942 nickels without silver in them. To show the change in composition the mint mark for each mint was made larger and placed on the reverse side of the coin above Monticello. Also, the letter "P" was used for Philadelphia issues for the first time on any coin.
Regardless of many internet rumors, these "war nickels" are the ONLY US nickels that ever contained any silver. All other nickels minted from the coin's introduction in 1866 to the present are made of the same alloy, a 75% copper / 25% nickel blend.
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Are any new silver nickels?
None of the new US nickels are silver.
Are the nickels in 1930 made of silver?
No, the only US nickels to have silver are the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945
Are US Harris Liberty Nickels made of silver?
Sorry, no such coin as a "US Harris Liberty Nickel" The ONLY US nickels to have silver in them are the Jefferson "War Nickels" from late 1942 through 1945 and those were 35% silver.
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.
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.
Can you melt 1964 US nickels for silver?
You can melt them but you won't get any silver. All US nickels except special "war nickels" made during 1942-45 are struck in the same alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
When were nickels silver?
The only time US nickels were silver was from 1942-1945. They contain 40% silver. They have a metal value of around 2 dollars.
Are 1953 nickels silver?
No. The 1953 US nickel is composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Are US nickels made from silver?
No. The U.S. nickel is made from, ironically, nickel and copper. (That's how it got the name.) The only nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" minted during WWII when nickel was a strategic metal. All other nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
When were nickels made of silver?
The only US nickels that contain any silver were minted in late 1942 through 1945. These "War Nickels" are identified by a large mintmark above the dome of Monticello.
What is the value of a silver in a buffalo nickel?
None, because all buffalo nickels are made of the same 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy as current US nickels. The only US nickels that ever contained any silver were special "war nickels" made during 1942-45.
How much silver is in a 1905 US nickel?
The only US nickels that ever contained any silver are the war years of 1942-1945. All other US nickels are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel
