War Nickels Ain't Worth It?

Exactly: computers, Star Trek, and coins... I think I still have my marble collection too.

Aslan: Related to the political/war issues that created the War Nickels: the key difference was the 25% nickel that had been in all nickels since the denomination was created in 1866 was removed. They needed the nickel to make steel during the war. When you see a GREEN War Nickel this GREEN color comes from the 9% manganese combined with the 56% copper and 35% silver. Manganese is not a good alloy for coinage but war calls for desperate measures. Now on Congresslady Jeanette RANKIN of Montana (Democrat). That NO vote in 1941 the only one cost her any chance of reelection in 1942. Otherwise her biggest headache would have been the Democratic primary as Montana has his historically been a Democratic state --- its really only been since the 1960s that the Republicans have been consistently able to win Montana election after election though usually in races for President and for control of the Montana House. Anyway the guy who one the Democratic nomination to replace Rankin in 1942 was man named Mike MANSFIELD. He one the seat that November then ten years later he challenged incumbent Sen. Zales ECTON (Repbulican) and defeated him. MANSFIELD then served for the next 24 years in the U.S. Senate and was Majority Leader for the last 16 years. My guess would be that if you took all the Senate Majority Leaders and looked at the ratio of legislation they proposed or supported versus what actually passed the Senate would be that MANSFIELD had the highest success rate even over LBJ who preceded him. For one thing MANSFIELD had a more amicable personal style and generally treated his fellow Senators better than LBJ did. It also helped that MANSFIELD simply had no desire to put 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on his stationary.

I love War Nickels. I've just completed my set. For those who wanted pics... here ya go...

Thanks, to answer your original question, yes MORE THAN WORTH IT!

Beautiful!

I just bought 2 War Nickels a few days ago here in Switzerland. I paid about 2$ for the two coins. I think I made a great deal.
What do you think about the price I paid? 1 $ per coin

Great deal on the $7 Rupster, a bit over melt but heck if it's in good shape then no need to melt it ever

Thanks BernieZ for me I bought 11 of them (a full set) from my LCS (Local Coin Shop) had 4 from my old collection picked from pocket change by my parents/grandparents and have found 15 in CRH (Coin Roll Hunting), so far.

Swiss89, sounds good to me, unless the exchange rate is off and you are talking about Swiss currency but $1USD for 1 War Nickel is a good price
1942-1945 Nickel - face value, $0.05 Melt Value, $1.1415 You just made 28 cents!