A SHORT COIN LESSON
Wartime Jefferson Nickel: The date is only the start
A nineteen forty-two nickel is not automatically silver. Look for the large mint mark above Monticello on the reverse of the wartime silver-alloy issue. This calculator profile uses 0.0563 fine troy ounce of silver per coin. Contained metal value is separate from collector value.
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- A nineteen forty-two nickel is not automatically silver. Look for the large mint mark above Monticello on the reverse of the wartime silver-alloy issue.
- This profile contains zero point zero five six three fine troy ounce of silver per coin.
- Ten matching coins contain zero point five six three fine troy ounces. Multiply that total by the current silver spot price.
- Purity is already included. The exact issue and condition still matter for collector value.
- Choose the exact coin at NumisTrends dot net.
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