The coin now called a "nickel" was introduced in 1866 as a replacement for the inconvenient and unpopular half-dime, a tiny silver coin that was easily lost. Nickels have been minted almost every year since then, the major exception being 1932-33 during the depth of the Depression.
The coin was one of the first to be minted in the now-common alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Nickel is a very hard metal which caused a lot of problems with die breakage until stronger presses were developed.
Regardless of internet stories, the ONLY nickels that ever contained silver were special coins minted during WWII. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort.
The coin's nickname has an interesting history. In the middle of the 19th century the Mint also struck 3-cent coins intended to simplify the purchase of postage stamps. Initially both these coins and half-dimes were made of silver but during the transition to nickel coinage both denominations were struck in both metals. To distinguish them in conversation people referred to "three-cent nickels", "three-cent silvers", etc. By the late 19th century half-dimes and both three-cent coins had been discontinued which left only the "five-cent nickel", and the name quickly contracted to "nickel".
They were minted at Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. They were minted in 1964.
The US Jefferson Nickel has been minted at 3 US mints; Denver, Colorado; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and San Francisco, California since 1938.
The US first minted nickels in 1866.You may have a 2004 nickel minted to commemorate the Lewis and Clark expedition. It carries the date 1803 on the back to indicate the year that the expedition began.
Cent, Nickel, Dime, Quarter Dollar, Half Dollar.
All circulating US quarters minted since 1965 are partially made of nickel. The core is pure copper while the outside layers are 75% copper and 25% nickel.
They were minted at Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. They were minted in 1964.
The US Jefferson Nickel has been minted at 3 US mints; Denver, Colorado; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and San Francisco, California since 1938.
1913-1938 are the years the us mint minted "buffalo" nickel's.. Only Jefferson nickels were minted in 1943. 1943 nickel is usually called a "War Nickel" (minted during war time w/ silver) Hope I didn't confuse the question...
Silver 3¢ pieces were minted from 1851 to 1873 Copper-nickel ones were minted from 1865 to 1889
The US first minted nickels in 1866.You may have a 2004 nickel minted to commemorate the Lewis and Clark expedition. It carries the date 1803 on the back to indicate the year that the expedition began.
The metal composition of a US five cent coin (nickel) minted in 1988 is 75% copper and 25% nickel.
A US nickel is 5 cents. ($0.05). Most nickels minted since the late 1950s have no extra value.
Cent, Nickel, Dime, Quarter Dollar, Half Dollar.
All circulating US quarters minted since 1965 are partially made of nickel. The core is pure copper while the outside layers are 75% copper and 25% nickel.
This design corresponds to the three-cent nickel coin that was minted in the United States from 1865 to 1889. The coin featured a shield on the obverse with 13 stars above it, representing the original 13 colonies. The reverse typically had the Roman numeral III within a wreath.
Buffalo or Indian Head nickels were minted in the US from 1913 to 1938.
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.