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Christophermpollard Valued Member United States 66 Posts	Posted 02/18/2016 9:44 pm I have a handful of nickels between 46 and 61. I know the only silver nickels are from the war mintage but this hand full of nickels just don't sound right. You know how silver quarters and dimes sound different, well these nickels don't sound like a hand full of more modern nickels. What am I hearing? Report this Post to the Staff

BuckeyeCoinGuy Pillar of the Community United States 711 Posts	Posted 02/18/2016 10:34 pm They are 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese. Most other silver coinage in the US is 90% silver. How do I know, CCF tells me. Check out the left hand column. Go to the section ' US coins & Currency'. Click on 'US Coin Facts'. There you will find basic information on all US coinage. Tons of great info in that left hand column. Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 02/18/2016 10:43 pm The "35% silver" only refers to the wartime silver nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 02/19/2016 12:52 pm Sound (ring test) is not a real good test. Too many variables. Alloy, persons hearing, potential for cracks or internal voids inside the planchet, etc. Specific gravity is a better test. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 02/19/2016 12:58 pm Might I ask why you are doing a ring test on Jefferson's dated from 46 up? Report this Post to the Staff
Christophermpollard Valued Member United States 66 Posts	Posted 02/19/2016 2:15 pm Had a hand full I was moving into my change jar and it sounded off. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/19/2016 2:32 pm Other than the 1942-45 war issues, nickels have had the exact same composition since 1866. Report this Post to the Staff
Christophermpollard Valued Member United States 66 Posts	Posted 02/19/2016 2:59 pm Fare enough, Report this Post to the Staff
Mayflower2020 Pillar of the Community United States 624 Posts	Posted 02/19/2016 5:01 pm The only way you learn is if you ask. Good question. Report this Post to the Staff
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