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Depending on the grade, retail values are $1.25 to $3.50 in circulated condition with a bullion value about 70 cents.
A 1942 war nickel (note that it MUST have a large mintmark over the Monticello, if it doesn't have that, it is not a silver nickel and only worth at most like 10 cents in circulated condition) is worth about $1.75 or so for the silver contained in there. However, since all nickels are illegal to melt, and the lower purity of silver in them when compared to other US silver coins (war nickels only have 35% silver, pre-1964 quarters, dimes and half dollars have 90% silver and 1965-1970 half dollars have 40% silver) generally bullion dealers and coin dealers will give you much more less than melt for the war nickels than when compared to a 90% silver coin.
A 1942 silver nickel is worth about $1.50 to $3 in circulated condition, depending on its mint mark and overall condition. However, if it is in uncirculated condition or has any unique characteristics, it may be worth more to a collector.
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How much is a 1942 American nickel with P on it worth?
That's a silver war nickel from WWII, which contains 35% silver. It's worth about $2.
1942 S nickel?
It's worth about a dollar just for the silver in it.
What is a 1942 nickel worth?
If it's a regular nickel, 5 cents. If it's a silver war nickel (with a large mint mark on the back), $2.
Is a 1950 nickel worth anything in silver content?
A 1950 nickel is composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel, with no silver content. Its value is based on its numismatic worth and condition rather than its metal content.
How much is a 1942 nickel?
The last Buffalo nickel was made in 1938. A 1942 dated Jefferson that has a large mintmark on the reverse is 35% silver and worth about $1.00. If it does not have the large mintmark just spend it.
What is the value of a denver war nickel 1942?
No such coin exists. All 1942-D nickels are made out of the standard 75% copper 25% nickel. Only 1942-S and 1942-P nickels were struck out of the "war nickel" alloy of 35% silver. A 1942-D nickel is worth about 7 cents if circulated and a couple of bucks if in better shape.
How much is a 1942 buffalo nickel?
The last Buffalo nickel was made in 1938. A 1942 dated Jefferson that has a large mintmark on the reverse is 35% silver and worth about $1.00. If it does not have the large mintmark just spend it.
What is an 1869 five cent silver nickel worth?
Nothing. The only time the US made silver nickels was from 1942-1945 during WW2. In 1969 they would have been made of copper and nickel.
How much is a 1942-s nickel worth in 2012?
If I could predict the future of the silver market, I'd be a very rich man. No one knows what the price of silver will do in the future. At present it is worth about $1.75 for the silver.
How much money is a 1945 Jefferson s nickel worth?
It's a common coin, worth about $2 for the silver (nickels dated 1942-1945 are the only ones that contain any silver).
What is a 1964 5cent silver coin worth?
1942 through 1945 are the only silver dates between 1886 and the present. Your nickel from 1964 is, needless to say, only worth 5 cents.
What is the value of a 1942 D silver nickel?
In 1942 silver nickels were only minted at Philadelphia and San Francisco.
