No, the only US nickels made out of silver are the 35% silver war nickels minted from 1942-1945 with a large P, D or S mintmark over the Monticello.
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made out of silver. These coins are called "nickels" because ... they're made from nickel (and copper). The only nickels to contain any silver were the so-called "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945. Your nickel, and all others ever minted except for war nickels, is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?"
None. The only years nickels contained silver were 1942-45.
The 1940 cent consists of 95% copper and 5% zinc. The 1940 nickel consists of 75% copper and 25% nickel. The 1940 dime, quarter and half dollar consists of 90% silver and 10% copper.
The only nickels to contain any silver were the so-called "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945. Your nickel, and all others ever minted except for war nickels, is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel.Despite its age, a 1940 nickel is fairly common and is only worth a few cents above face value unless it's in uncirculated condition.The 1940 nickel is made of the same copper/nickel blend still used today. It's not an especially rare date, worth around upwards of a dollar or so.
7-5-11>>> The ONLY US nickels to have any silver were the "War Nickels" struck from late 1942 to 1945. And all of them have large mintmarks on the reverse above the dome of Monticello.
No there is not.
No. All US nickels except special "war nickels" made during 1942-45 are struck in the same alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
There is absolutely no silver in that coin.
None. The only years nickels contained silver were 1942-45.
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made out of silver. These coins are called "nickels" because ... they're made from nickel (and copper). The only nickels to contain any silver were the so-called "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945. Your nickel, and all others ever minted except for war nickels, is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?"
No it does not have any silver
The ONLY U.S. nickels to have any silver were the "War Nickels" struck from late 1942 to 1945. And all of them have large mintmarks on the reverse above the dome of Monticello.
The 1940 cent consists of 95% copper and 5% zinc. The 1940 nickel consists of 75% copper and 25% nickel. The 1940 dime, quarter and half dollar consists of 90% silver and 10% copper.
No, nickel silver and sterling silver are not the same value. Sterling silver is a precious metal composed of 92.5% silver, while nickel silver is an alloy of nickel, copper, and zinc that does not contain any silver. Sterling silver is typically more valuable than nickel silver.
No Buffalo nickels were struck in silver, only the Jefferson "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945 have any silver in them.
No. German silver is an alloy of approximately 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc; it doesn't contain any silver. The nickel gives it a shiny, silver appearance.
Zero percent. The name is a misnomer; German silver, or nickel silver, is an alloy of approximately 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc; it doesn't contain any silver.