The 1941 nickel is the last pre-war nickel produced that had the 25% nickel, 75% copper composition. Starting in 1942, the United States Mint started striking five-cent coins of different composition: a combination of copper, silver and manganese.
How much is a 1941 copper-nickel worth?
The 1941-S nickel is worth 15 to 40 cents in well-worn grades. Typical uncirculated specimens have a value of $5 to $12.
How much is a 1964 copper-nickel worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1964 D Jefferson Nickel value at an average of 5 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $150. (see details)…
What to look for in a 1941 nickel?
What to Look for In a 1941 Nickel. The 1941 nickel is the last pre-war nickel produced that had the 25% nickel, 75% copper composition. Starting in 1942, the United States Mint started striking five-cent coins of different composition: a combination of copper, silver and manganese.
What was the composition of the silver war nickels?
These coins were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese rather than 75% copper and 25% nickel as the coins had been made since 1866. So why was the metallic composition of the coins changed? Copper and especially nickel were both metals with strategic uses for the war and were more valuable than silver at the time.
Why was the nickel used in World War 2?
Starting in 1942, the United States Mint started striking five-cent coins of different composition: a combination of copper, silver and manganese. The reason for the change in the five cent’s composition was to allocate the nickel used in the coins to artillery production during World War II.
How can you tell if a wartime nickel is silver?
Only worth face value. The only way to tell a silver Wartime nickel from copper-nickel alloy is by identifying the location of the mint mark (the place your nickel had been minted or made). If your nickel is, in fact, silver, the mint mark should be seen on the coin’s reverse just above the dome of the Monticello.
