It's not silver, it's made of copper-nickel like all other nickels except the WWII ones with a large mint mark above the dome of Monticello. 1947 is not a rare date for Jefferson nickels. There's more information at the Related Question.
Buffalo nickels were struck from 1913 to 1938. Please check your coin again and post a new question.
Jefferson nickels from 1938-1941 and 1946-1947 under a grade of VF-20 have little or no collection value. Even in MS-60 Its worth less than $1.00
The Indian Head Nickel was minted from 1913 through 1938. Please examine your coin and then submit a new question.
1000.00 as of today
No, there is no cross on a 1947 nickel. The design of the 1947 nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and Monticello, his home, on the reverse.
The face value usually starts off at $15 because of the rarity of the coin. Depending on the condition of it, it markets up to a value of $450. Uncirculated it can be a little more.
It's not silver, it's made of copper-nickel like all other nickels except the WWII ones with a large mint mark above the dome of Monticello. 1947 is not a rare date for Jefferson nickels. There's more information at the Related Question.
The nickels are valued at a price between $6 to $10. The exact price will depend upon the condition of the coin.
Buffalo nickels were struck from 1913 to 1938. Please check your coin again and post a new question.
It's either dirty or has been exposed to something (heat, chemicals, etc.) that reacted with the metal. In either case it's only worth face value.
Please check your coin again and post a new question. > There's no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel. It's either "Indian head" or "buffalo" - they show the whole animal! > Buffalo nickels were struck from 1913 to 1938. All 1947 nickels are Jefferson nickels.
No, a 1947 nickel is not made of silver. Nickels minted in 1947 are composed of a combination of nickel and copper, with a composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Silver was not used in the production of nickels during that time period.
Jefferson nickels from 1938-1941 and 1946-1947 under a grade of VF-20 have little or no collection value. Even in MS-60 Its worth less than $1.00
All British "silver" coins from 1947 onwards were made from a copper nickel alloy.
New Zealand Sixpences from 1947 to 1965 were made from a copper nickel alloy.
All British predecimal "silver" coins from 1947 onwards are made from a copper-nickel alloy consisting of 75% copper and 25% nickel.