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5 cents. It's not silver. All nickels except the famous "war nickels" from 1942-45 are made of the same metal, an alloy of copper and nickel.
Silver was used in dimes, quarters, and halves up to 1964 but the lowly nickel wasn't worth enough to contain any silver even back then.
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What is value of 1962 us dime?
Most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.
How much silver is in a 1962 US nickel?
Only the war years of 1942-1945 have silver. All Jefferson Nickels from 1938 to mid-1942 and 1946 to date are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
How much is a 1962 sterling sliver quarter worth?
If you mean a US quarter dated 1962 it's not sterling silver, it's coin silver (.900 silver & .100 copper) and value as of today is $3.25 just for the silver
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
What is the value of a 1962 us proof coin set?
The current average value of a 1962 US proof set is $29.
