Were Nickels ever made of Silver?

[partenr]

I found a 1957 Nickel today but it doesn't look very silvery.

 

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[jeff of pa]

only 42,43,44, & 45 & only the ones they put a Lage P,D or S above Montecello during those years.

are 35% silver