No. All US nickels except special "war nickels" made during 1942-45 are struck in the same alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
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.
Only the "War Nickels" of 1942-1945 had any silver. All other nickels dating back to 1866 are made of copper-nickel alloy.
For most dates, none. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Those "war nickels" are the ONLY ones that have any silver in them.
No. The 1953 US nickel is composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Nickel coins do not contain any silver. Nickel is actually a separate metal, and it is commonly used in coinage due to its resistance to corrosion. Silver coins, on the other hand, are made primarily from silver.
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.
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). The only nickels to contain any silver were the so-called "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945. Your nickel, and all others ever minted except for war nickels, is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?"
Your nickel contains no silver. Only nickels made from 1942-1945 contain silver. See the related question below.
Only the "War Nickels" of 1942-1945 had any silver. All other nickels dating back to 1866 are made of copper-nickel alloy.
The only US nickels to contain silver are those minted during WWII. A 1959 nickel in uncirculated condition might go for 25 cents.
For most dates, none. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Those "war nickels" are the ONLY ones that have any silver in them.
The only nickels to contain any silver were the so-called "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945. Your nickel, and all others ever minted except for war nickels, is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel.Despite its age, a 1940 nickel is fairly common and is only worth a few cents above face value unless it's in uncirculated condition.The 1940 nickel is made of the same copper/nickel blend still used today. It's not an especially rare date, worth around upwards of a dollar or so.
No. The 1953 US nickel is composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
No, other than silver dimes/quarters created for special collector sets, current dimes and quarters contain no silver and only contain copper and nickel.
For most dates, none. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Those "war nickels" are the ONLY ones that have any silver in them.
Nickel coins do not contain any silver. Nickel is actually a separate metal, and it is commonly used in coinage due to its resistance to corrosion. Silver coins, on the other hand, are made primarily from silver.
No, the only US nickels made out of silver are the 35% silver war nickels minted from 1942-1945 with a large P, D or S mintmark over the Monticello.