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Except for special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945, all US nickels are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.

However your coin could not be a Liberty Head nickel. They were minted from 1883 to 1912. A 1941 nickel would be a Jefferson nickel.

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Please check your coin again. Liberty nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. A 1941 nickel would be a Jefferson nickel. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1941 US nickel?".


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