– Silver War Nickels Nickels minted in the United States between 1942 and 1945 are made of 35% silver. These are commonly known as “silver war nickels.”
Can you buy 35% silver war nickels?
Buying 35% Silver war nickels is simple and convenient with APMEX. There is an abundance of valuable nickels throughout history. From older to newer coins, you will find a plethora of nickels for the year of your choosing. Determining if a given nickel is a Silver war nickel is simple and takes just a moment. You will be looking for:
Why was the silver nickel used in World War 2?
“Silver nickels” might sound like an oxymoron if you didn’t know about the United States five-cent coins made from 35% silver during World War II. The United States government was in a bind to save materials for the war effort. So it decided to pull the nickel content out of the five-cent coin to allocate the metal for war artillery.
