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Most of the value is in the coins rather than the case. The coins were put in the case by someone outside of the Mint, either a collector or a dealer, for display and/or sale.
Despite their interesting history "war nickels" in average condition aren't rare or especially valuable. As of 12/2009 their silver content makes them worth anywhere from $1 in very worn condition to $3-$5 if almost like new.
Uncirculated ones are worth more but you have to know the mint mark letter on the back to determine a specific value.
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How much is a set of three wartime silver nickels worth?
Value would depend on the dates, mintmarks and grade of each coin, but in general about $1.00 each.
What is the value of a 1943 s silver Jefferson wartime nickel?
About $2.
What is the value of wartime nickels?
As of 10/2015, war nickels sell for about $1 in average condition.Prices for coins in better condition vary a lot depending on date, mint mark, and amount of wear. There's specific information at the questions "What is the value of a US nickel?", for years 1942 through 1945.War nickels are worth more than other nickels of that era because they were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese due to wartime metal shortages. They can be identified by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.All other US nickels are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
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.
Are silver war nickels of any value?
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.
How much is a set of three wartime silver nickels worth?
Value would depend on the dates, mintmarks and grade of each coin, but in general about $1.00 each.
When were nickels silver?
The only time US nickels were silver was from 1942-1945. They contain 40% silver. They have a metal value of around 2 dollars.
What years of buffalo nickels have silver value?
None have any silver value. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver.
Value of 1956 silver nickels?
1942-1945 are the only years silver nickels were struck, 1956 nickels are still in circulation today and are worth 5 cents.
What nickels are worth more in silver than face value?
Only nickels made between mid 1942 till 1945 contain silver. Currently the silver value is around $1.75 to $2.
1981 p nickel that you believe is silver what is the value?
No Nickels were struck in silver after 1945, the value is 5 cents.
Value of silver buffalo nickel?
Buffalo nickels don't contain any silver.
What is the value of a 1943 s silver Jefferson wartime nickel?
About $2.
What is the value of a 1943-S nickel?
The S indicates that the coin was minted in San Francisco Wartime nickels contain a small amount (about 1.5 gm) of silver so it might retail for $1 to $1.50 depending on how worn it is.
What is value of 2005 silver buffalo nickel?
No 2005 Bison Reverse nickels were struck in silver.
What is the value of a 1968 silver nickel?
The only nickels to contain silver were the so-called war nickels minted from mid-1942 to 1945. Other post-1950 Jefferson nickels are worth face value unless they're in uncirculated or proof condition.
What is the value of wartime nickels?
As of 10/2015, war nickels sell for about $1 in average condition.Prices for coins in better condition vary a lot depending on date, mint mark, and amount of wear. There's specific information at the questions "What is the value of a US nickel?", for years 1942 through 1945.War nickels are worth more than other nickels of that era because they were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese due to wartime metal shortages. They can be identified by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.All other US nickels are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
