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War Nickels were minted from late 1942 until the end of 1945.
Because nickel was a strategic metal, the Mint was forced to change the composition of the 5¢ piece from its standard 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy to an alloy composed of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese. When new, "nickels" made from this alloy were almost indistinguishable from the old composition. To identify them the Mint moved the mint mark position from the right side of Monticello to above its dome, made the letter much larger, and for the first time used a P for coins minted in Philadelphia.
Both Philadelphia and Denver struck standard nickels during early 1942. These can be identified by the lack of a mint mark (Phila) or a small D to the right of Monticello.
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How many war nickels were minted?
Including the proof 1942P coin (27,600) 869,923,700 War Nickels were struck
What were pre world war 2 nickels made of?
Except for special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945, all US nickels regardless of date are made of an 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. They can be identified by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.
What is the value of 1925 liberty nickel mint marked m?
By 1925, Liberty nickels hadn't been minted for 12 years, and M isn't a mint mark.
How much are war nickels worth?
With silver at $27.10 per ounce. War nickels are worth about $1.50.
How much silver in war time nickels?
War Nickels contain 35% silver or 0.05626oz of silver.
How many war nickels were minted?
Including the proof 1942P coin (27,600) 869,923,700 War Nickels were struck
Do the nickels minted in 1959 contain any silver?
No, only the "war years" from October 1942 to December 1945 had any silver.
Were US silver nickels minted in 2000?
The only nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" minted during WWII when nickel was a strategic metal. All other nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
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.
How much silver is in nickels minted before 1964?
Only the "War Nickels" of 1942 to 1945 were made with a silver content of 35%
When did they stop making silver us 5 cent nickels?
The U.S. stopped minting silver half-dimes in 1873, a few years after the introduction of the nickel. The only nickels that actually contain silver are "war" nickels minted 1942-1945.
Where were nickels minted in 1987 - 1995?
Circulating nickels were minted at both main mints, Philadelphia and Denver. Proof nickels were made at San Francisco. Please see the link below for mintages for all years of the Jefferson Nickel
How many ounces of silver are in a roll of buffalo head nickels?
None, because there is no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel, and the only US nickels that ever contained silver were special "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945.Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938 and are made of the same 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy used for all US nickels except war nickels.
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 years were buffalo nickels circulated?
Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to early 1938. They occasionally turned up in change as late as the 1970s.
What year did people start making nickels?
The first US nickels (5-cent coins) were minted in 1866. The first Canadian nickels were minted in 1922.
How much does a silver nickel weigh?
Silver "war nickels" weigh 5 grams, which is the same amount as the normal cupronickel coins minted all other years since 1866. War nickels were the only US nickels that ever contained silver. They were minted from mid-1942 to the end of 1945 to save nickel metal for use in the war effort. They were struck in an alloy of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese.
