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How much silver does a 1942 nickel contain?
It depends. If there is no large mintmark over the Monticello it is copper-nickel and contains absolutely NO silver. If there is a large mintmark over the Monticello (P, D or S) it is 35% silver and contains .0563 troy ounces of silver.
What is the value of a 1943 nickel with S above Monticello?
That's a silver war nickel. On average, it's worth about $2, or upwards of $4 if uncirculated.
How much is a liberty 1945 five cents?
The Liberty nickel was not made in 1945. In 1945 there was a silver nickel and that is worth 25 cents.
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.
What is the value of 1939 silver Liberty nickel?
Your coin is a familiar Jefferson nickel rather than a Liberty nickel, and it isn't made of silver. Liberty nickels were made from 1883 to 1912, and popular mythology to the contrary, nearly all US nickels are made of an alloy of copper and nickel, with no silver at all. The only nickels that ever contained silver were minted during WWII. Please see the Related Question.
Percentage of silver in 1942 nickel?
War Nickels of 1942-1945 are 35% silver ( .05626oz pure silver ) the silver coins are identified by the large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello on the reverse.
Where is the mint mark located on a nickel?
That depends on the type of nickel and the date. On the updated Jefferson nickel 2006-present, the mark is on the front just below the date. On the 2005 nickel, it's below the word "Liberty." For nickels dated 1968-2004, the mark was below the date. 1938-42 and 1946-64, it was on the back, next to Monticello. 1942-45 were the silver "war" nickels, with the mint mark in a larger size above Monticello. Going back to buffalo nickels, the mark was on the back, right at the bottom.
Did America ever mint nickels made out of silver?
Yes, nickels were 35% silver from 1942-1945 with a large mintmark over the Monticello (some 1942 nickels were released in the standard copper/nickel alloy but these do not have the large mintmark over the Monticello). The half dime (minted until 1873) was 90% silver was a 5 cent piece like the modern nickel but was considerably smaller.
How much silver is in a 1936 buffalo nickel?
....none. All nickels with the exception of the ones minted during WWII (the ones dated 1942-1945 with the large mintmark over the Monticello contain 35% silver) are 75% copper, 25% nickel. There are no silver buffalo nickels.
Is a 1947 nickel made of silver?
No, a 1947 nickel is not made of silver. Nickels minted in 1947 are composed of a combination of nickel and copper, with a composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Silver was not used in the production of nickels during that time period.
Whats the value of a nickel from 1942 with an S above the Monticello?
This is one of the years they made nickels partially out of silver. At current silver values, it's worth about 50 cents.
How much is a 40 percent silver nickel worth?
No such coin exists. Nickels were only 35% silver on coins dated 1942-1945 that have a large mintmark over the Monticello.
