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What are wartime nickels worth?
War Nickel Values
| Date & Mint | Circ. Buy | Unc. Sell |
|---|---|---|
| War Time Silver Alloy (40% silver) | ||
| 1942-P TII | $1.25 | $5.00 |
| 1942-D | $1.25 | $13.00 |
| 1942-S | $1.25 | $4.40 |
What are war time nickels?
Wartime nickels were made of 56 percent copper, 35 percent silver, and 9 percent manganese. Wartime nickels were made of 56 percent copper, 35 percent silver, and 9 percent manganese.
Are any US nickels silver?
Nickels minted in the United States between 1942 and 1945 are made of 35% silver. These are commonly known as “silver war nickels.” Normally all other nickels are composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What is the melt value of a war nickel?
Any war nickel is worth at least its weight in silver. The silver melt value for each coin is $1.09 as of July 08, 2022.
What is a 1944 war nickel worth?
Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $25. The 1944 S nickel is worth around $2.75 in very fine condition. In extremely fine condition the value is around $3. In uncirculated condition the price is around $6 for coins with an MS 60 grade.
How much is a nickel from 1944 worth?
1944 Nickel Value
| 1944 Jefferson Nickel Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Condition of Coin | ||
| 1944 P | $0.87 | $8.00 |
| 1944 D | $0.87 | $9.50 |
| 1944 S | $0.87 | $8.17 |
Are 1944 nickels rare?
Philadelphia produced a large amount of silver nickels in 1944, over 119 million. These are the abundant variety of 1944 nickels. Because of silver content all are worth far above the five-cent face value.
What is the silver content of a 1944 nickel?
The composition of the Jefferson nickel is 75% copper and 25% nickel, with the exception of the Wartime nickels, struck from 1942 to 1945, which featured a mix of copper, silver, and manganese. These silver wartime nickels are 56% Copper and 35% silver.
Why are we hoarding nickels?
Five-cent nickels were first minted in the 1860s because Americans were squirreling away gold and silver coins during the Civil War. Over the past decade or so, a small but spirited subculture of prepper types has been hoarding nickels as a contingency plan against inflation Armageddon.
How can I find where my father served in WW2?
You can find veterans’ military service records from World War I to the present from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC houses many types of records, including Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF).
What is the War Refugee Board?
The War Refugee Board, established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in January 1944, was a U.S. executive agency to aid civilian victims of the Nazi and Axis powers.
How many Jews were rescued by the War Refugee Board?
The work by Wallenberg in Hungary was one of the most successful and important rescue efforts by the War Refugee Board. It is difficult to determine the exact number of Jews rescued by the War Refugee Board, since so much of their work was done behind enemy lines and involved psychological warfare and other intangible rescue activities.
Who funded Wallenberg’s rescue work in Hungary?
Through the WRB, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (the Joint ,) funded Wallenberg’s rescue work there. The work by Wallenberg in Hungary was one of the most successful and important rescue efforts by the War Refugee Board.
What did Raoul Wallenberg do to help the Jews?
Raoul Wallenberg, a businessman from neutral Sweden, arrives in Budapest on diplomatic assignment from the Swedish legation and the War Refugee Board to aid in the rescue and relief of Jews in Budapest. By the time Wallenberg arrives, the Germans have already deported nearly 440,000 Jews from Hungary.