0
Unlike dimes, quarters, and half-dollars, which were all 90% silver before 1965, nickels did NOT have a change in metal composition in the 1960s. They have been the same blend of 75% copper and 25% nickel since the coin was introduced back in 1866. The only nickels that DO contain silver are "war" nickels, minted 1942-45.
What else can I help you with?
Do 1965 us coins have silver in them?
The only 1965-dated U.S. coins that contain silver are half dollars. They're only 40% silver, as opposed to 90% for dimes, quarters, and halves dated 1964 and earlier. Nickels are made of copper and nickel, not silver. The only nickels that contain any silver at all are the famous "war nickels" from 1942-45. They can be identified by a large mint mark on the back. They contain about 35% silver.
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.
Were there any silver US nickels made in 1964?
Please don't assume that all coins were made of silver before 1965. Only dimes, quarters, and halves were made of 90% silver at that time. All US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Those "war nickels" are the ONLY ones that have any silver in them.
How much silver is in a 1941 quarter?
Quarters minted before 1965 contain 90% silver, which is 5.625 grams.
How much silver is in a 1920 dime?
U.S. dimes minted before 1965 contain 90%, or 2.25 grams of silver.
Are pre-1965 nickels all silver?
Pre-1965 nickels are made of the same copper/nickel blend as modern nickels. The only nickels that contain any silver are those minted during WWII.
Is a 1965 nickel made of silver?
No, a 1965 nickel is not made of silver. Nickels minted in 1965 are composed of a copper-nickel alloy, consisting of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Silver nickels were produced from 1942 to 1945 during World War II due to a shortage of nickel for the war effort.
Do 1965 us coins have silver in them?
The only 1965-dated U.S. coins that contain silver are half dollars. They're only 40% silver, as opposed to 90% for dimes, quarters, and halves dated 1964 and earlier. Nickels are made of copper and nickel, not silver. The only nickels that contain any silver at all are the famous "war nickels" from 1942-45. They can be identified by a large mint mark on the back. They contain about 35% silver.
How much of US silver coins is silver?
US dimes, quarters and half dollars dated 1964 and before contain 90% silver. Half Dollars from 1965 to 1970 contain 40% silver. The 1942 - 1945 nickels have 35% silver. Silver dollars dated 1935 and before have 90% silver.
Before 1965 American dimes and quarters were made of?
Before 1965 American Nickels and Quarters were made of Silver (Ag)
Are 1964 nickels or under have silver?
U.S. nickels dated 1964 or earlier contain the same copper/nickel blend as those dated 1965 and later. The only nickels that DO contain silver are "war" nickels dated 1942-1945, distinguishable by the large mint mark 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 coins before 1942 contain silver?
In the United States, coins minted before 1965 typically contain silver, not 1942. The standard composition of dimes, quarters, and half-dollars included silver before 1965.Coins minted for circulation after 1964 in the US have not had silver content.
Were there any silver US nickels made in 1964?
Please don't assume that all coins were made of silver before 1965. Only dimes, quarters, and halves were made of 90% silver at that time. All US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Those "war nickels" are the ONLY ones that have any silver in them.
Do coin minted before 1976 have a silver content worth saving?
The cutoff date for U.S. dimes and quarters is 1965, and 1971 for half dollars. All coins (in the listed denominations) minted before those years contain silver. Then U.S nickels dated 1942-1945 contain a little silver as well. For Canadian quarters, halves, and dollars, those contained silver until 1967 (1968 for dimes).
How much silver is in a 1941 quarter?
Quarters minted before 1965 contain 90% silver, which is 5.625 grams.
How much silver is in a 1920 dime?
U.S. dimes minted before 1965 contain 90%, or 2.25 grams of silver.
