Only 1942-45 are silver. Only some 1942 are silver. The way to tell is by the mintmark being on top of the Monticello. It is silver then. Pre-1960 nickels can be sold on eBay for a profit also. 1938-D, 1938-S, 1939-D, and 1950-D are key dates.
right, my mistake. The other one had one abbreviation and one number. Communication is the goal on a forum and posts should have substance to them, especially since they try to keep clutter down. I'm not angry nor am I trying to be mean, I'm just saying that you might want to provide some stimulating conversation for the benefit of others.