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No. 25% Nickel, 75% Copper.
All nickels made since the coin was introduced in 1866 have been made of the same alloy except for the famous "war nickels" struck during WWII The Mint started using silver in nickels part-way through 1942 because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Some 1942 nickels were still made of copper-nickel alloy, but those made from silver, copper, and manganese were identified by the use of a large mint mark above the dome of Monticello.
Silver "nickels" were minted through the end of 1945. The normal 25% nickel / 75% copper composition was resumed in 1946.
No a 1940 nickel was not made of silver. 1942-1945 nickels had some silver in them. 35%.
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How much silver was used to make a 1949 nickel?
None at all, just nickels dated from 1942-1945 that have very large mintmarks on the reverse have silver in them.
Are the nickels in 1930 made of silver?
No, the only US nickels to have silver are the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945
Are any new silver nickels?
None of the new US nickels are silver.
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.
How much silver in war time nickels?
War Nickels contain 35% silver or 0.05626oz of silver.
What is the value of a 1949 silver US nickel?
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made of silver. All US nickels except special "war nickels" made during 1942-45 are struck in the same alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1949 US nickel?" for more information.
Can you melt nickels for silver?
No, melting nickels will not produce silver as they are made primarily of nickel and copper. Silver is a distinct element with its own properties and cannot be obtained by melting nickels.
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 years were Nickels made of pure silver?
Never. They're called nickels for a reason. The only U.S. nickels to contain any silver at all, at 35%, were "war" nickels dated 1942-1945. Nothing before or after was made of silver.
Did quarters nickels and dimes contain silver in 1964?
Dimes and quarters, yes. Nickels, no. 1964 was the last year for silver dimes and quarters, and nickels only contained silver during WWII.
When did nickels have silver in it?
During 1942-45 nickels were made with 35% silver to save copper for the war effort.
What is the silver content on wartime nickels?
They are 35% silver.
