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What is the aprox value of a 1943 us nickel with a P stamped on the back?
That is what is known as a war nickel, because nickel was needed for WWII, it was needed to change the composition of the nickel to one including 35% silver, as of the time of writing, your coin is worth $1.64 in silver content alone.
Value of a 1942 Jefferson Nickel?
There were 2 versions of the nickel produced during that year. On the reverse of your coin, above the Monticello there could be a large mintmark of a P, D, or S over it. This means you have a war nickel, during WWII the nickel had its nickel content replaced with 35% silver so these coins, regardless of condition are worth their silver content which at the time of writing is worth around $1.55. However, if your coin does not have a large mintmark on the reverse, it is just a common nickel and in circulated condition is really only worth face value to around 15 cents.
When did the US Mint start copper-nickel clad coins?
Copper-nickel coins for the dime and quarter started with coins dated 1965. The half-dollar remained 40% silver from 1965-1970 when it was changed in 1971 to copper-nickel removing all the silver of it.
What year were nickel coins made?
Your question could have a number of answers depending on what you mean. The first circulating U.S. coins to contain nickel were Flying Eagle cents minted 1856-1858. Cents contained about 12% nickel up till the middle of 1864 when the composition was changed to bronze. The next coins were copper-nickel 3¢ pieces (1865) and 5¢ pieces (1866). The next change happened a century later when silver rose in price. Dimes and quarters were changed from silver to copper-nickel in 1965, and half-dollars and dollars were changed in 1971.
Was us coins ever made out of nickel and silver metal?
U.S. coins used to be made with silver, typically a blend of 90% silver with 10% copper. Then modern dimes, quarters, and half dollars are nickel-coated copper. Nickels are made with 25% nickel and 75% copper. There aren't any coins made of a silver/nickel blend.
What coins' metal content does the US Mint want to change in 2013?
The mint is looking into new metal compositions for the penny and nickel.
How much nickel in current British coinage?
Britains current circulating coins containing nickel include the - 5, 10 and 50 Pence with a 25% nickel content 20 Pence with a 16% nickel content 1 Pound coin with a 5.5% nickel content 2 Pound coin with a 4% nickel content
What is the silver content of New Zealand pre decimal coins?
All New Zealand silver coins from 1933 to 1946 had a silver content of 50%. From 1947 onwards, all New Zealand "silver" coins were made from a copper-nickel alloy.
If you have 7 coins that equal 1.07 but cannot change a half dollar a dime or a nickel What coins do you have?
4 quarters, 1 nickel, 2 pennies. I don't understand the cannot change part, but those are seven coins to make $1.07
What is the copper content of British predecimal coins?
The copper content of 20th century British predecimal Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings varied from 95.5 to 97%. When the use of silver in coins was discontinued after 1946, all British "silver" coins were made from a copper-nickel alloy consisting most commonly of 75% and 25% nickel.
How could you find out which years the coins containing nickel?
How could you find out which years coins containing nickel were made in?
If you have two coins that equal 30 centsone of them is not a nickel what coins do you have?
a quarter and a nickel, one of them is not a nickel
Which years were British 1 and 2 Pence coins containing nickel made?
British decimal 1 and 2 Pence coins have never contained nickel. From their introduction in 1971, the 1 and 2 Pence coins were made from bronze, consisting of 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin. From 1992 onwards, they have been made from copper plated steel. A 25% nickel content is used in the British 5, 10, 20 and 50 Pence coins and gives the coins their silvery appearance. The Five Pound coin and the centre of the Two Pound coin also contains 25% nickel. The One Pound coin has a 5.5% nickel content.
Make change for .75 using 8 coins?
7 dimes + 1 nickel
Kent Jones has 1.95 consisting of 7 US coins However he cannot make change for a nickel or a half-dollar What coins does he have?
1 dollar, 1 half dollar, 4 dimes and a nickel.
What is the weight of the old predecimal British coins?
The weight, dimensions and metal content of predecimal British coins changed periodicially.The last mintings of the predecimal British coins weighed as follows -Farthing (bronze) - 2.852 gramsHalfpenny (bronze) - 5.658 gramsPenny (bronze) - 9.396 gramsThreepence (nickel-brass) - 6.8 gramsSixpence (cupro-nickel) - 2.83 gramsShilling (cupro-nickel) - 5.63 gramsFlorin (cupro-nickel) - 11.5 gramsHalfcrown (cupro-nickel) - 14.2 gramsCrown (cupro-nickel) - 28.2 grams
What is the silver content of a 1946 New Zealand Sixpence?
All New Zealand "silver" coins from 1933 to 1946 inclusive had a 50% silver content. All New Zealand "silver" coins from 1947 onwards, were made from a copper/nickel alloy.
