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Did the mint ever make gold 1906 Liberty nickels?
NO Never!
What years were US nickels made of silver?
From late October 1942 through 1945 US nickels contained 35% silver. Nickel was needed for the war effort so the Mint changed the coins to eliminate that metal. Silver "war nickels" can be identified by the use of a large P, D, or S mint mark over the dome of Monticello.
Is there silver in a 1941 US nickel?
No. The only nickels to contain silver are those minted 1942-45, though not all of them from '42 have silver. The way to tell is that all silver nickels have a large mint mark on the reverse, above Monticello.
What years are us quarters nickels and dimes made of silver?
All U.S. dimes and quarters dated before 1965 are 90% silver. The only nickels to ever contain silver are dated 1942-1945. These coins are easily identified by the large mint mark (P, D, or S) over Monticello's dome.
Do 1942-1945 nickels have to have mint marks to have silver in them?
In WWII, The United States had to use 56% Copper, 35% Silver, and 9% Manganese. The dates for these 35% silver nickels are 1942(P,S) (NOT D), 1943(P,D,S), 1944(P,D,S), and 1945(P,D,S). The mint marks on these coins are located above the dome of Monticello. Contrary to popular misunderstanding, these are the only US nickels that ever contained silver. The rest are all made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
What yr was dimes and nickels less silver?
U.S. dimes were 90% silver through 1964. The only nickels to ever contain silver are "war nickels," dated 1942-1945, distinguished by the large mint mark on the back.
Did the mint ever make gold 1906 Liberty nickels?
NO Never!
I have checked my coins date its a 1941 p mint mark above the monticello building but those are usually wartime nickels i do not know if its rare or fake can somebody tell me?
War Nickel, or silver nickels started in 1942 through 1945. 1942 produced both nickels out of nickel and nickels from silver. The non silver ones do not have the large mint mark while the silver ones have the large mint mark.
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.
Do all of the war time nickels have mint marks?
Yes, all the silver war nickels have mint marks, even Philadelphia. There will be a large letter P, D, or S above Monticello.
Did all of the war time nickels 1942 to 1945 have mint marks?
Yes. All the silver war nickels had a large mint mark on the reverse side above Monticello, even Philadelphia.
What years were US nickels made of silver?
From late October 1942 through 1945 US nickels contained 35% silver. Nickel was needed for the war effort so the Mint changed the coins to eliminate that metal. Silver "war nickels" can be identified by the use of a large P, D, or S mint mark over the dome of Monticello.
Are 1949 nickels silver?
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%.
Is there silver in a 1941 US nickel?
No. The only nickels to contain silver are those minted 1942-45, though not all of them from '42 have silver. The way to tell is that all silver nickels have a large mint mark on the reverse, above Monticello.
What years are us quarters nickels and dimes made of silver?
All U.S. dimes and quarters dated before 1965 are 90% silver. The only nickels to ever contain silver are dated 1942-1945. These coins are easily identified by the large mint mark (P, D, or S) over Monticello's dome.
Are liberty nickels affected by silver prices?
No, because Liberty nickels don't contain any silver. Like nearly all US nickels, they're made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.The only American nickels that ever contained silver were special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945. 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 (P, D, or S) over the dome of Monticello on the back.
What is a silver nickel worth?
I'm assuming you're referring to nickels that have the head of Thomas Jefferson on them."Silver" nickels were minted from 1942-45 during WWII because nickel was needed during the war effort. These nickels are distinguished by a large mint mark on the reverse above the dome of Monticello. They are referred to as silver nickels because their composition contained 35% silver. Other than a few mint errors that occurred in 1943 and 45, the average circulated silver nickel would be worth .50 to .75 cents.
