2007-10-03 17:04:08 · 7 answers · asked by Mike B 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
You are getting a lost of misinformation here. Quarters and dimes were made out of 90% silver and 10% copper in 1964 and earlier.
Nickels are normally made from a nickel alloy. During World War II nickel became "crucial to the war effort". In substitute of the nickel alloy the coins were made of 56% copper, 9% manganese and 35% silver.
The mint mark on these coins was also moved from the obverse to the reverse and can be found located above the Monticello building.
Also, the nickel design was the same from 1937 until 2004. You can still find silver nickels in circulation.
Good luck!
2007-10-03 23:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
Silver Nickels
2016-12-08 21:14:46 · answer #2 · answered by donenfeld 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1964 Nickel
2016-09-30 06:18:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they only used Silver between 1942 to 1945, then why do All the nickels 1964 and before, look and sound different, than the one's after 1964? The metal is grey'er and not shinny in the older nickels, and when you drop them on the counter, they sound different.
2015-04-15 14:37:39 · answer #4 · answered by David 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Jefferson 5 cent coins minted between 1942-1945 that have a large mint mark above the dome on the reverse are 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese. There are some 1942 nickels without a mint mark above the dome, that are pre-war composition. 1944 nickels without a mint mark are counterfeits. World War II was a great strain on our resources, so there were many changes made, the nickel and cent of 1943 being two of them
2007-10-04 05:21:12 · answer #5 · answered by Taiping 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Only for a short period from mid 1942-45, where they were made of 35% silver. All other 5 cent coins consist of copper and nickel.
2007-10-03 19:41:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Don't they call them "nickels" because they are made of nickel (copper/nickel alloy)???? Dimes, quarters, half dollars, dollar coins made before 1964 were silver.
Modern, post 1964, coins are made of zinc or a copper/nickel alloy. Neither will attract a magnet. The only coins I know of that would stick to a magnet were the steel pennies made during the 1940 war years, when copper was being rationed.
Kent in SD
2007-10-03 17:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by duckgrabber 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
"BLUE T" has it spot on correct !!
Just a little tidbit of info... ALWAYS drop your quarters onto a desk or counter and LISTEN !! I've found over 40 SILVER quarters in the last two years mixed in with my daily change, and when you drop them on the counter, they will make a UNIQUE sound !!
2007-10-04 04:29:06 · answer #8 · answered by mariner31 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I believe they were. A good way to tell is by using a magnet. If it is silver, it will not stick to a magnet. Others with a post date of '64 will be able to stick to a magnet since it has other metals in the material.
2007-10-03 17:13:56 · answer #9 · answered by donna D 4 · 0⤊ 15⤋
Yep.
2007-10-03 17:07:28 · answer #10 · answered by The Voice 3 · 0⤊ 10⤋