The only time US nickels were silver was from 1942-1945. They contain 40% silver. They have a metal value of around 2 dollars.
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.
Unless it is uncirculated, it's just a nickel, 1956 Jefferson nickels are common and still found in circulation.
The only years silver was used in US nickels was 1942-1945, the coin is face value.
No Buffalo nickels have silver regardless of date,but the value of a 1935 in average condition is 25 cents
The only time US nickels were silver was from 1942-1945. They contain 40% silver. They have a metal value of around 2 dollars.
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.
Only nickels made between mid 1942 till 1945 contain silver. Currently the silver value is around $1.75 to $2.
No Nickels were struck in silver after 1945, the value is 5 cents.
Buffalo nickels don't contain any silver.
Nickels only contained silver during WW2. All other dates are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Please see the Related Question for more information.
what is the value of a 1956 canadian siver dollar
No 2005 Bison Reverse nickels were struck in silver.
Nickels from the mid- to late 1950s are very common. Most are only worth face value to 8 or 9 cents, even in almost-uncirculated condition.MoreMany people assume that pre-1965 nickels were silver just like dimes, quarters, and halves. However except for "war nickels" made from 1942 to 1945, all US nickels are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
The only nickels to contain silver were the so-called war nickels minted from mid-1942 to 1945. Other post-1950 Jefferson nickels are worth face value unless they're in uncirculated or proof condition.
Unless it is uncirculated, it's just a nickel, 1956 Jefferson nickels are common and still found in circulation.
The only years silver was used in US nickels was 1942-1945, the coin is face value.