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Izzylizzy Valued Member United States 155 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 3:04 pm I found these nickels with a big mint mark in the middle of the back under E. Pluribus Unum as well as one with the little mint on the side why are they different? #1 P #2 Big S #3s Little S #1 #2 #3 Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25413 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 3:13 pm Only 35% silver nickels - produced from late 1942 through 1945 - had the large mint mark over the dome of Monticello. Your 1953-S nickel is not silver, but rather the usual composition of nickel and copper. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
atticguy Pillar of the Community United States 1373 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 3:19 pm The first two nickels are "silver" nickels (56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese), and are worth about $1.26 each in silver today. The 1953 is a common (75% copper, 25% nickel) post-war nickel, worth about face value. The large mint marks on the silver War Nickels were intended to differentiate them, with a quick view, from base nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6594 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 3:21 pm Always fun to find silver Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15471 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 3:24 pm I agree with what has been said. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Izzylizzy Valued Member United States 155 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 3:42 pm I have like 5 of these with the d on the back!! I think they are cool Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 3:48 pm the War Nickels can be a fun short set, just 11 to find, all still circulating, though a few will likely take you quite some time to encounter Report this Post to the Staff
MetalEarth Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 3:58 pm First I've seen of these, today I learned. Thanks for sharing! Report this Post to the Staff
Izzylizzy Valued Member United States 155 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 6:22 pm Nick10 I found one of those the Louisiana Purchase one the other day!! Lol Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 6:39 pm yup, those still circulate too Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97083 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 7:24 pm Mmm Silver Always fun to find it from the wild. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 02/04/2023 7:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Tenring Valued Member United States 82 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 7:55 pm To the OP, and others; in 1942 Philadelphia minted both "normal" composition and silver nickels. They are referred to as Type 1 and Type 2. Just putting this out there in case, or when you see a '42 with no mint mark. Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 8:06 pm Nice finds! and with whats posted. 1942-1945 w/large P or S mint mark above monticello are 35% silver. Some 1942 (denver) are not silver but are silver in 43,44,45. All 43-45 had silver. A standard nickel is 25% nickel and 75% copper. Silver are 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese. 0.05626 troy ounce silver. Nickels can have value beyond just the silver by the way such as from a high quality condition. 1938 to 1964 mint mark located to right of monticello on the back except 42-45 as you now see the large mint mark on those above monticello. 1965-1967 had no mint mark. 1968-2004 slightly clockwise on front after date. In 2005 under liberty. 2006 plus under the date. 1980 and back philadelphia (P) have no mint mark on them except the wartime nickels so dont expect to find other P's in later dates before then. There are all kinds of cool errors in nickels, for example here is a 1944-P Jefferson nickel struck on a pre-war copper-nickel planchet by mistake Edited by datadragon 02/04/2023 8:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 8:43 pm @ Izzylizzy Quote: Nick10 I found one of those the Louisiana Purchase one the other day!! Lol Do you has a photo of this Louisiana? Interesting this. Thanks. @ DATA: Do you know about this statement? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97083 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 9:07 pm @Silvio: Quote: Do you has a photo of this Louisiana? Interesting this. Thanks. In 2004 and 2005 the mint created special reverse design nickels - 2 on each year. 2004 it was the Keelboat also called Lewis and Clark and the Peace Medal also called the Louisiana Purchase nickels. 2005 it was American Bison and Ocean in View nickels. As a group - it was the "Westward Journey" nickels https://cointrackers.com/coins/1483...in%20series. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 02/04/2023 9:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 02/04/2023 9:31 pm Silviosi: photos/info here https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-a...ickel-series and here https://www.usmint.gov/learn/kids/a...rney-nickels Dearborn posted a link above as well. Edited by datadragon 02/04/2023 9:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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