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It is an American nickel made of copper, silver and manganese during World War 2.
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What is the value of a 1944 war nickel with no mint mark?
What you actually have is a counterfeit nickel, known as a Henning nickel. This isn't a war nickel, but instead was a counterfeit nickel created in the mid-1950s, there is a thriving collectors market for them. I've attached a link with more information about the Henning nickels.
What is the value of a denver war nickel 1942?
No such coin exists. All 1942-D nickels are made out of the standard 75% copper 25% nickel. Only 1942-S and 1942-P nickels were struck out of the "war nickel" alloy of 35% silver. A 1942-D nickel is worth about 7 cents if circulated and a couple of bucks if in better shape.
Was silver eliminated in coins during World War 2?
No, but copper and nickel was. This is why we have 1943 steel Lincoln cents and the SILVER War Nickels of 1942 to 1945.
Steel penny used for in world war 2?
yes 1943-45 silver nickel 1943 -45 to conserve strategic metals for war production
What is the value of 1944 45 Canadian v nickel?
These coins were struck in steel to free up nickel for the war effort. They are worth about 20 cents if worn, up to maybe $1.50 in XF condition.
What is the value of a 1944 war nickel with no mint mark?
What you actually have is a counterfeit nickel, known as a Henning nickel. This isn't a war nickel, but instead was a counterfeit nickel created in the mid-1950s, there is a thriving collectors market for them. I've attached a link with more information about the Henning nickels.
What is a us 1952 nickel made of?
.750 copper & .250 nickel. 1942-1945 was the only years silver was added
What is a 1942 nickel worth?
If it's a regular nickel, 5 cents. If it's a silver war nickel (with a large mint mark on the back), $2.
What is a 1943 P jefferson nickel worth?
It is known as a "war nickel" and actually contains no nickel! But it is 35% silver and is worth about $1.25 for the silver content.
What is the percent of Nickel in a nickel coin?
All U.S. nickels (except for silver "war" nickels 1942-1945) are 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Is a 1965 nickel made of silver?
No, a 1965 nickel is not made of silver. Nickels minted in 1965 are composed of a copper-nickel alloy, consisting of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Silver nickels were produced from 1942 to 1945 during World War II due to a shortage of nickel for the war effort.
How much silver is in a 1920 buffalo nickel?
None. Except for "war nickels" minted from mid-1942 to 1945, nickels have always been made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. War nickels had a small amount of silver in them because nickel was needed for the war effort.
What is the value of a 1942 us nickel with a p on the top of capitol hill?
That is known as a "war nickel" to save nickel for the war effort, the US government replaced some of the nickel in the nickel with silver. At the time of writing the silver content in them is around $1.70. The reason for the mintmark over the Monticello was that the idea was that people would know they contained silver.
How much is a buffalo1943 nickel worth?
1913-1938 are the years the us mint minted "buffalo" nickel's.. Only Jefferson nickels were minted in 1943. 1943 nickel is usually called a "War Nickel" (minted during war time w/ silver) Hope I didn't confuse the question...
What is the silver content of a V nickel?
Zero. The normal composition of a nickel is 25% nickel, 75% copper.The only exceptions are the famous "war nickels" made during WWII. To save nickel metal for the war effort, it was replaced with manganese and silver in nickels struck from mid-1942 to the end of 1945.
Should you keep a 1942 nickel?
It depends on whether it's made of standard copper-nickel alloy, or is one of the part-silver "war nickels" minted when nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Please see the Related Question for details.
1939 us nickel?
War nickels were only made from 1942-1945. Your nickel is worth exactly five cents.
