Yes, from 1942-1945 nickels were made with 35% silver. Look for a large P, S or D mintmark over the Monticello. Some 1942 nickels don't have this large mintmark over it and are not made out of silver.
5 cents.Nearly all nickels from the late 1940s to today are only worth face value. None of them contain any silver. The only nickels that ever had any silver at all were the unusual "war nickels" made from 1942 to 1945. All others back to 1866 are made of nickel and copper.5 cents, it is in common circulation.
The U.S. didn't mint any silver dollars in the 1940s.
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.
Dimes and quarters, yes. Nickels, no. 1964 was the last year for silver dimes and quarters, and nickels only contained silver during WWII.
During 1942-45 nickels were made with 35% silver to save copper for the war effort.
No, the only US nickels to have silver are the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945
None of the new US nickels are silver.
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.
War Nickels contain 35% silver or 0.05626oz of silver.
5 cents.Nearly all nickels from the late 1940s to today are only worth face value. None of them contain any silver. The only nickels that ever had any silver at all were the unusual "war nickels" made from 1942 to 1945. All others back to 1866 are made of nickel and copper.5 cents, it is in common circulation.
The U.S. didn't mint any silver dollars in the 1940s.
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.
No they do not, the ONLY nickels to have any silver are the "War Nickels" from late 1942 to 1946
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.
Dimes and quarters, yes. Nickels, no. 1964 was the last year for silver dimes and quarters, and nickels only contained silver during WWII.
During 1942-45 nickels were made with 35% silver to save copper for the war effort.
They are 35% silver.