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Is a 1947 nickel made of silver?
No, a 1947 nickel is not made of silver. Nickels minted in 1947 are composed of a combination of nickel and copper, with a composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Silver was not used in the production of nickels during that time period.
Is a 1960 nickel made of silver?
No, a 1960 nickel is not made of silver. Nickels minted in 1960 are composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Silver was last used in the composition of US nickels in 1942-1945 during World War II when nickel was needed for the war effort.
Which nickels are silver?
In WWII, The United States had to use 56% Copper, 35% Silver, and 9% Manganese. The dates for these 35% silver nickels are 1942(P,S) (NOT D), 1943(P,D,S), 1944(P,D,S), and 1945(P,D,S). The mint marks on these coins are located above the dome of Monticello. Contrary to popular misunderstanding, these are the only US nickels that ever contained silver. The rest are all made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
How much copper is in US nickels?
Except for special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945, all US nickels 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.
What is the mix of copper and nickel in US nickels?
All US nickels except special "war nickels" made from late 1942 to 1945 are struck in 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.
What is a monticello on a coin?
Monticello is the building on the reverse of (most) Jefferson nickels.
What is the value of a 1942 'monticello' American dime?
???? Monticello is on Jefferson nickels struck from 1938 to 2003 and 2006 to the present.
How do you know where a 1954 nickel is minted?
Jefferson nickels dated before 1964 have the mint mark on the back, directly to the right of Monticello (except for the silver "war" nickels, where the mint mark is larger and above Monticello).
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.
When were war nickels made?
Silver War Nickels were made from Oct.-1942 to Dec-1945. They're distinguished by a large mint mark above the dome of Monticello.
What is the value of a1963 Monticello five cents?
That date is still found in circulation today and is face value. The JEFFERSON nickels from 1938-2003 and 2006 to date all have the Monticello reverse.
Is there silver in 1940 nickel?
The ONLY U.S. nickels to have any silver were the "War Nickels" struck from late 1942 to 1945. And all of them have large mintmarks on the reverse above the dome of Monticello.
Did America ever mint nickels made out of silver?
Yes, nickels were 35% silver from 1942-1945 with a large mintmark over the Monticello (some 1942 nickels were released in the standard copper/nickel alloy but these do not have the large mintmark over the Monticello). The half dime (minted until 1873) was 90% silver was a 5 cent piece like the modern nickel but was considerably smaller.
How much is a 1964 nickel stamped with the word Monticello on the back of it?
It's just 5 cents so spend it. All Jefferson nickels from 1938 to 2003 and again in 2006 have the word Monticello on the reverse
Do all of the war time nickels have mint marks?
Yes, all the silver war nickels have mint marks, even Philadelphia. There will be a large letter P, D, or S above Monticello.
Did all of the war time nickels 1942 to 1945 have mint marks?
Yes. All the silver war nickels had a large mint mark on the reverse side above Monticello, even Philadelphia.
Do 1940's nickels have silver?
Yes, from 1942-1945 nickels were made with 35% silver. Look for a large P, S or D mintmark over the Monticello. Some 1942 nickels don't have this large mintmark over it and are not made out of silver.
