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Calculate the silver melt value of War Nickel (1942-1945)s (1942-1945) using live spot prices. Each coin contains 0.0563 troy ounces of pure silver.
Current Silver Spot Price
USD 75.73
per troy ounce
Melt Value
USD 4.26
Total Silver
0.0563 oz
Per Coin
0.0563 oz
Value / USD 1 Face
USD 0.00
Face Multiplier
0.0x
Nickel was needed for WWII armor plating, so the Mint substituted silver, copper, and manganese in 5-cent coins.
You can identify war nickels by the large mint mark (P, D, or S) above Monticello on the reverse.
The Philadelphia Mint used a 'P' mint mark for the first time in history on war nickels — it wouldn't appear on other coins until 1979.
The War Nickel (1942-1945) was minted from 1942-1945 with a composition of 35% silver, 56% copper, 9% manganese. Each coin weighs 5 grams and contains 0.0563 troy ounces of pure silver, giving it a 35% precious metal purity. The face value is USD 0.05.
The melt value of a War Nickel is calculated by multiplying its silver content (0.0563 oz) by the current silver spot price. This represents the minimum intrinsic value of the coin based on its precious metal content alone. Coins in better condition or with rare date/mint mark combinations may command additional numismatic premiums above melt value.
A War Nickel (1942-1945) (1942-1945) contains 0.0563 troy ounces of pure silver. The coin weighs 5 grams total and is 35% silver, 56% copper, 9% manganese.
The melt value of a War Nickel (1942-1945) equals 0.0563 troy ounces multiplied by the current silver spot price. Use the calculator above with live prices to see today's exact melt value.
Common-date War Nickels in average circulated condition typically sell at or slightly above melt value. Key dates, mint marks, and higher grades can command significant numismatic premiums. The melt value represents the minimum a War Nickel should be worth.
It takes 17.8 War Nickels to equal one troy ounce of pure silver content (each contains 0.0563 oz).
War Nickel (1942-1945)s were minted from 1942-1945. The composition is 35% silver, 56% copper, 9% manganese, with each coin containing 0.0563 troy ounces of pure silver and a face value of USD 0.05.
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