US nickels have never been made of steel. 1942-45 nickels were made of an alloy of silver, copper, and manganese. Nickel was needed for the war effort. Please see the Related Question for more information.
That is a "war nickel". War nickels minted between 1942-45 are identified with a large P, D, or S above the Monticello on the back. These nickels are 35% silver, and so have a definite value. The idiot who says they're worth "about 5 cents" is stupid.
Check that date again, because the last year for buffalo nickels was 1938.
Liberty nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. All nickels minted since 1938 have been Jefferson nickels, and ALL coins carry the word Liberty.Please see the Related Question for more information.
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate. Indian head nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938.
US nickels have never been made of steel. 1942-45 nickels were made of an alloy of silver, copper, and manganese. Nickel was needed for the war effort. Please see the Related Question for more information.
That is a "war nickel". War nickels minted between 1942-45 are identified with a large P, D, or S above the Monticello on the back. These nickels are 35% silver, and so have a definite value. The idiot who says they're worth "about 5 cents" is stupid.
It is an old French coin, from the 1940 to 1944 era.
No. War nickels dated 1942-45 contain 35% silver, with 56% copper and 9% manganese.
I believe that the 1942 Olympics did not exist. At that point, there were 1940 Summer and Winter Olympics and 1944 Summer and Winter Olympics, etc etc.
Check that date again, because the last year for buffalo nickels was 1938.
The liberation of Paris began on the 19th of August 1944 and the German garrison finally surrendered on the 25th Aug. 1944
They Knew What They Wanted - 1940 was released on: USA: 19 October 1940 Portugal: 20 January 1941 Sweden: 19 January 1942 Finland: 22 October 1944
Richard Leakey was born on December 19, 1944.
Tokyo in 1940 and London in 1944.
Please re-check your date ... there were none of these dated 1944
The German military administration controlled Paris in 1940-1944