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In mid-1942 the composition of the nickel was changed from a copper-nickel alloy to a mixture of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. To distinguish these coins from ordinary nickels, the Mint decided to move the mint mark letter from the side of Monticello to a position above the dome, and to use a much larger letter. In addition, a "P" was used for Philadelphia coins for the first time in history.
In 1946 regular copper-nickel coinage was resumed, the mint marks went back to their then-usual position beside Monticello, and the use of a P on Philadelphia coins was discontinued. No new coins would use a P mint mark until 1979 (dollars) and 1980 (all other coins except cents).
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Was the 1943 nickel sliver?
Yes it’s a 1943 Jefferson Nickel silver with the capital ( P) over the monticello building . It. Has a slight discoloration on both sides and along the outside cercomphrance it has a couple of very small ding’s . All letters and numbers and face and back appears to be in good condition
What is the value of a 1944s us nickel with a shield?
To clear things up - it's "nickel", not "nickle", and the last shield nickels were made in early 1883. A 1944 US nickel carries the familiar portrait of Thomas Jefferson used up till 2004 and a picture of his home Monticello on the back. These coins are unusual because they don't contain any nickel metal due to wartime shortages. They're made of copper, manganese, and silver. The large letter over the Monticello's dome is the mint mark. Please see the Related Question for more information.
What is the value of a US nickel with the letter S over Monticello?
The large mint mark over Monticello indicates your coin is a so-called "war nickel" minted during WWII.Without knowing its date and condition, the best that can be said is that it's worth around a dollar for its metal content because it was struck in an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese. That special alloy was used because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. These are the ONLY US nickels that ever contained any silver. ALL other nickels, regardless of date, are made of copper and nickel.When you know its date, look for the questions "What is the value of a US nickel?" for more details. can be either 1942, 1943, 1944, or 1945.
Is any 1940 nickel silver?
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.
Value of 1942 nickel?
There are two different Jefferson nickels dated 1942. One is made from 35% silver with a large "P" or "S" mintmark on the reverse over Monticello. This is a War Nickel that's worth about $1.00 in circulated condition. The other is a common copper-nickel coin that in circulated condition is really only worth face value.
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.
Was the 1943 nickel sliver?
Yes it’s a 1943 Jefferson Nickel silver with the capital ( P) over the monticello building . It. Has a slight discoloration on both sides and along the outside cercomphrance it has a couple of very small ding’s . All letters and numbers and face and back appears to be in good condition
What is the value of a 1944s us nickel with a shield?
To clear things up - it's "nickel", not "nickle", and the last shield nickels were made in early 1883. A 1944 US nickel carries the familiar portrait of Thomas Jefferson used up till 2004 and a picture of his home Monticello on the back. These coins are unusual because they don't contain any nickel metal due to wartime shortages. They're made of copper, manganese, and silver. The large letter over the Monticello's dome is the mint mark. Please see the Related Question for more information.
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.
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 on a US nickel?
Thomas Jefferson, the third President, has appeared on the United States nickel since 1938. On the back (with the exception of a couple of recent years) is Monticello, the house he designed, built and lived in. Jefferson's face is accompanied by "IN GOD WE TRUST", "LIBERTY", and the year and mint mark of the coin. On the reverse "FIVE CENTS" and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" under Monticello. Over Monticello, it carries the American motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM," which means "One out of Many".
What years were silver nickel?
Special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945 were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. These coins are distinguished by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back. All other US nickels are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
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.
What is the value of a US nickel with the letter S over Monticello?
The large mint mark over Monticello indicates your coin is a so-called "war nickel" minted during WWII.Without knowing its date and condition, the best that can be said is that it's worth around a dollar for its metal content because it was struck in an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese. That special alloy was used because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. These are the ONLY US nickels that ever contained any silver. ALL other nickels, regardless of date, are made of copper and nickel.When you know its date, look for the questions "What is the value of a US nickel?" for more details. can be either 1942, 1943, 1944, or 1945.
How much of the element nickel is in a nickel?
Except during WWII, all US nickels are 25% nickel and 75% copper. "War nickels", made from late 1942 through the end of 1945, were struck in an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. These coins are distinguished by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back. Regardless of internet rumors and popular understanding, NO other US nickels contain any silver.
Is a nickel made from nickel?
All US nickels, except for "war nickels" made during WWII, are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.War nickels were struck from late 1942 to 1945. They contained an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. These coins are distinguished by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back. internet rumors to the contrary, these are the only US nickels that ever contained silver.
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.
