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What are nickels from the 60's made out of?
The same nickel alloy that is used today. 75% copper, 25% nickel. In fact, the nickel still has the composition that original nickels had back in 1866 when the first nickels were struck. The only change to the nickel is during WWII on nickels dated 1941-1945 with a large mintmark over the Monticello, those nickels are 56% copper, 35% copper, and 9% manganese.
How much copper is in US nickels?
Except for special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945, all US nickels are made of the same alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. War nickels 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.
How much is a 1913 us v nickel?
All 5 of the real 1913 Liberty Head Nickels each have values over one million dollars.
Value 1962 nickel?
5 cents. There were over a billion nickels minted that year.
What is the mix of copper and nickel in US nickels?
All US nickels except special "war nickels" made from late 1942 to 1945 are struck in the same alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. War nickels 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.
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 in a silver nickel?
So-called "war nickels" struck from mid-1942 to 1945 are composed of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese. Nickel was eliminated because it was needed for the war effort. All other nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Each war nickel contains .05626 troy ounces of silver, so 18 of them will give you just a shade over 1 ounce of silver.
What is value for 1962 nickel?
It's still worth 5 cents. There were over a billion nickels minted that year.
Is a US 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 are three million nickels worth?
Three million nickels are worth $150,000 at face value.3,000,000 x .05 = 150,000.Fun fact: Since each nickel weighs 5 grams (.1615 troy oz.) the mass of three million nickels would be 15,000 kg., or over 16.5 tons!
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 year silver nickel?
Special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945 are the only US nickels that contained silver. War nickels 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.
