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No, Nickels are made from a mixture of 25% Nickel and 75% Copper.
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Can you melt nickels for silver?
No, melting nickels will not produce silver as they are made primarily of nickel and copper. Silver is a distinct element with its own properties and cannot be obtained by melting nickels.
Are buffalo nickels made of silver?
None of the Buffalo nickels (1913-1938) were struck in silver.
Do us nickels have silver in them?
No, US nickels do not contain silver. They are made from a combination of copper and nickel, with a composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Are US nickels made from silver?
No, US nickels are not made from silver. They are made from a combination of copper (75%) and nickel (25%). Silver was used in the composition of older US coins, but it is not used in the production of current nickels.
Are 1953 nickels silver?
Nickels minted in 1953 do not contain silver. Starting in 1946, nickels were made from a composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Silver was not used in the production of nickels after 1942.
Can you melt nickels for silver?
No, melting nickels will not produce silver as they are made primarily of nickel and copper. Silver is a distinct element with its own properties and cannot be obtained by melting nickels.
Are the nickels in 1930 made of silver?
No, the only US nickels to have silver are the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945
What years were Nickels made of pure silver?
Never. They're called nickels for a reason. The only U.S. nickels to contain any silver at all, at 35%, were "war" nickels dated 1942-1945. Nothing before or after was made of silver.
When did nickels have silver in it?
During 1942-45 nickels were made with 35% silver to save copper for the war effort.
Are buffalo nickels made of silver?
None of the Buffalo nickels (1913-1938) were struck in silver.
Do us nickels have silver in them?
No, US nickels do not contain silver. They are made from a combination of copper and nickel, with a composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
How much silver is in the 1923 1924 buffalo nickels?
None. The only nickels with any silver in them were made from 1942 to 1945.
Are US nickels made from silver?
No, US nickels are not made from silver. They are made from a combination of copper (75%) and nickel (25%). Silver was used in the composition of older US coins, but it is not used in the production of current nickels.
Do 1940's nickels have silver?
Yes, from 1942-1945 nickels were made with 35% silver. Look for a large P, S or D mintmark over the Monticello. Some 1942 nickels don't have this large mintmark over it and are not made out of silver.
How much silver is in nickels minted before 1964?
Only the "War Nickels" of 1942 to 1945 were made with a silver content of 35%
What years of buffalo nickels have silver value?
None have any silver value. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver.
Are Jefferson nickels before 1964 made of silver?
No.
