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Yes. Silver war nickels contain 1.75 gm of silver, so depending on current metal prices the can sell for 75¢ to $1 as scrap. Coins in better condition can be worth more as collectibles.
War nickels were minted from late 1942 to 1945 in an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for military purposes. They're the only US nickels that ever contained silver; all other nickels regardless of date are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
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How much silver in war time nickels?
War Nickels contain 35% silver or 0.05626oz of silver.
How much are war nickels worth?
With silver at $27.10 per ounce. War nickels are worth about $1.50.
What is a roll of War time nickels worth?
An entire roll of nickels from World War II can be worth over $50. These coins were made of 35% silver, so the price would be determined by the market value of the metal at the time of sale. If any of the coins are in above-average condition their value could be higher as collectibles.
What is the value of a set of US wartime silver nickels?
The exact value would depend on the coins' dates, conditions, and mint marks but on average, "war nickels" retail for about $1.30 to $1.50 each as of 09/2014.These special coins, minted from mid-1942 to the end of 1945, contain about 1.3 grams of silver with the rest being copper and manganese; nickel metal was needed for the war effort. War nickels are easily distinguished by the large mint mark above the dome of Monticello on the back, and by the fact that they were the only coins minted before 1979 that had a "P" mint mark for Philadelphia.Various claims you may read online to the contrary, they're also the only US nickels that ever contained any silver. All other nickels made since 1866 are struck in an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
What years are World War 2 nickels?
"War nickels" were issued from late 1942 through 1945. They were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Both the regular type and the silver type were issued in 1942. All the silver nickels have a large mint mark (P, S, or D) over the dome of the Monticello on the reverse. Each coin contains 1.75 gm of silver. Because the price of silver is highly variable, the best that can be said is that their melt value is about 0.05 times the price of one troy ounce of pure silver.
Do 2004 Jefferson peace treaty nickels have any silver?
No they do not, the ONLY nickels to have any silver are the "War Nickels" from late 1942 to 1946
What is the value of a 1973 silver US nickel?
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.
What is the value of a 1959 sliver nickel?
SILVER, not "sliver", and in any case all 1959 nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. 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.
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 is the silver value of nickles dated from 1939 to 1959?
The only U.S. Nickels to contain any silver (only 35%) are the "War Nickels" dated from 1942-1945. They are identified by large P,D,S, Mintmark letters on the reverse of the coins. The current value of a War Nickel is about .90 cents just for the silver.
How much silver in war time nickels?
War Nickels contain 35% silver or 0.05626oz of silver.
What is the silver content of 1929 buffalo nickel?
No Buffalo nickels were struck in silver, only the Jefferson "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945 have any silver in them.
Value of a 1940 silver nickel?
7-5-11>>> The ONLY US 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.
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.
What is the value of a 1952 silver nickel?
It's a very common mistake people make that all nickels made before 1965 are silver. The only nickels to have any silver are the "War Nickels" struck from late 1942 through 1945. A 1952 nickel is not rare. They are still found in circulation. Unless it's uncirculated, the coin is face value.
Does the nickel in a proof set have silver?
6-28-11>>> No they do not, the ONLY nickels to have any silver are the "War Nickels" from late 1942 to 1946.
What is the value of a 2005 silver buffalo nickel?
20 cents in MS-60 And it's made of copper-nickel, not silver. The only nickels that contain any silver were the famous "war nickels" struck from 1942 to 1945, when the coin's composition was changed to free up nickel for use in the war effort.
