Nickles Silver?

[jdsarasin8194]

Could anyone tell me if there is silver content in any nickles what so ever?

 

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[DigginThePast]

35% silver in some 1942, all 1943-1945 nickles. Known as "War" nickles the content was changed due to nickle demand for the war. Only other five cent pieces with silver are half-dimes (dismes).

 

[Silver crazy]

No Problem. War nickels are 35% silver, to name all for you, 1942P and S (No big mint mark above Montecello not 35%) they made them both ways, all 43's. all 44's and all 45's, Hope this helps. Good Luck. Dennis.

 

[jdsarasin8194]

Thanks, I've read older posts of silver nickles and war nickles and I didn't catch the dates.

 

[Diver_Down]

Thanks, I've read older posts of silver nickles and war nickles and I didn't catch the dates.

You really don't need to be concerned about the dates. Just look for the large mintmark above Monticello.

 

[Coins4Cheese]

An unofficial variety of the wartime coin dated 1944 was made in 1954 when counterfeit nickels were produced by Francis LeRoy Henning of Erial, New Jersey. He had previously been arrested for counterfeiting $5 bills.

The 1944 nickels were quickly spotted since Henning neglected to add the large mintmark of the Philidelphia mint (P). He also made counterfeit nickels dated 1939, 1946, 1947 and 1953.

It is estimated that more than 100,000 of Henning's nickels reached circulation. Henning dumped another 200,000 nickels in Copper Creek, New Jersey, of which only 14,000 were recovered. Another 200,000 are thought to have been dumped in the Schuylkill River.

When caught, Henning was sentenced to 3 years in jail, and had to pay a $5,000 fine.

Source: http://www.numismaticenquirer.com/TNE/Henning Counterfeit Nickel.html