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1943 wartime nickel
Notursuckafish
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I have a 1943 wartime copper S nickel. Is this a valuable coin?
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Looks like a 1946 nickel. Don't spend it but it is not worth very much. Give it to a child and tell him it was made before he was born!
I'm seeing a 43-S worth whatever you can get for the silver in it!
Edit to add...mustta changed pictures because your post is earlier than the OP!
It has some slight value because of its silver content but no numismatic value. It is very common and damaged.
It's not rust. When you drop it, it sounds exactly like a penny with a high ping.
Does anyone know what coins are valuable?
The Red Book of US Coin sure does know.
bob
PS: pick one up wherever they sell books. About $10
This....
http://www.coinflation.com/coins/1942-1945-Silver-War-Nickel-Value.html
Current value is about $1. Not bad if found in change.
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I like what @AUandAG said, but the price for a Red Book at someplace like Barnes and Noble will be closer to $15, even with a discount card.
Otherwise, his recommendation is correct and The Official Red Book (A Guide Book of United States Coins 2020) is a must have book. Well worth the modest investment.
Worth silver value. Around $1
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Yes, price is a bit higher than the $10,,,
Try Walmart at $11.55
bob
https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Official-Red-Book-9780794847029/540876054
35 percent silver.... worth about a buck.
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If found (1943P 3/2) worth a lot more than just a buck! $$$$$$$
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Here this might be a better comparison side by side if you know what I am trying to say.
Mine is not all silver, it has copper in it.
Welcome to the forum!
Silver will tarnish or tone many different colors. You have a silver war nickel that is discolored.
The war-time alloy "silver" nickels are only 35% silver, and still contain 56% copper. The high copper content, and the remaining 9% manganese, cause them to tone very dark compared to coins with higher silver content. They can also take on brownish hues. Your example is most likely the standard alloy, which is still a good nickel to find, given the silver content. I've never found one "in the wild".
Interesting.
Welcome to the forum @Notursuckafish.
Your nic has something to do with troll fishing?
Switched pics in OP.
Current pic is a well used 1943 nickel that has some Ag. You would get less than a $1 from one of those “We Buy Gold Silver” shops.
@Notursuckafish....Welcome aboard... as stated above, your war nickel has silver content, as well as some copper...however, the 'color' you are seeing is tarnish...very common on war nickels (called such because silver was substituted for nickel metal during the war)...Cheers, RickO