ONE SILVER WAR NICKEL
$2.821.75 g fine silver · 0.0563 ozt · 35% silver
Spot price · Nov 2, 1:22 PM UTC · gold-api.com
1942–1945 · large P, D or S
Look for the large P, D or S above Monticello. Some 1942 nickels use the regular alloy and contain no silver.
YOUR COIN LOT
1.75 g fine silver
Silver war nickel values for common lots
| Lot | Fine silver (ozt) | Melt value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.0563 | $2.82 |
| 20 coins | 1.1253 | $56.45 |
| 40 coins | 2.2506 | $112.90 |
| Standard roll · 40 coins | 2.2506 | $112.90 |
| 100 coins | 5.6264 | $282.25 |
MATCH THE ISSUE
Check your coin
- Read the date on the obverse: 1942, 1943, 1944 or 1945.
- Then check the reverse for a large P, D or S above Monticello’s dome. Date alone is insufficient for 1942.
- This wartime alloy contains 35% silver at 5 g standard mass. A regular-alloy nickel with no large mark above the dome does not use this preset.
See the mintmark example
Keep collector condition intact: do not clean a coin to identify it. Use measured weight for a worn collection.
Eligible Silver war nickel issues
Regular-alloy 1942 nickels are excluded. The large P, D or S above Monticello identifies the wartime silver composition. Forty standard coins contain 70 g silver. Their $2 face amount does not use the 90% dime, quarter and half-dollar multiplier.
Ordinary nickel melt value
Regular-alloy 1942 nickels are excluded. The ordinary 5 g nickel is 75% copper and 25% nickel, with no silver. Its base-metal value uses copper and nickel prices rather than the silver quote.