My First Silver

[kermit]

I found this 43 nickle in the middle of a cornfield a few days ago. It was about 2 inches deep. It was the only hit I got in the area.....

When did they stop printing silver. What is the date range Could one say that anything before 19?? will be silver?


Kermit

 

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[JakePhelps]

Nice Find! The only nickels that are silver are from 1942-p to 1945-s.

 

[jeff of pa]

It is Easy to Tell Yours IS SILVER.

It has The MINT MARK above the DOME.

CONGRATS
JEFF

 

[Kansas]

Congratulations on the first silver Jeff !!!!
~Kansas~

 

[beetle662]

Congrats on the first silver!

As far as other coins (besides pennies) anything pre-1965 will be silver (U.S.-wise).
Kennedy halves being the exception. They were partially silver up until later years, but I don't have my redbook with me and I'm haivng a serious brain cramp right now!

Anyway, congrats!

 

[Nana40]

Way ta go Kermit!!! Nice find!

And thanks for the pic!

 

[Huntin' 59er]

Congrats Kermit on your first silver ! Good Luck in the future !

Huntin' 59er

 

[Getty]

Way to go on your first silver! Those fields can be boring to hunt but sometimes worth it.Keep it up.HH

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Nice, My first Silver was that same COIN!!

I also love War Nickles, so much history and other things in that coin!!

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[SilverDreams]

Nickels were only silver(I'm thinking 35-40%) 1942-45. Dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars were silver(90%) before 1965. Kennedy halves from 1965-70 were about 30% silver.

 

[JakePhelps]

Copper 56% Silver 35% and Magnese 9% To be exact

 

[Mike(PA)]

Nice Job!

Nice Job on the silver! HH

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