Originally Posted by NonPCfed
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"War" nickels are 35 percent silver. They were minted between 1942 and 1945 and have an enlarged mint mark on them. Melt value is $6.41. There is a market for them but you won't get melt, I'd wager maybe 60 percent of you can find a buyer.


They are still fun to find looking at your change (if you still get any). I look at all my old U.S. nickels for those years.

All the 1981 (and yeah, I know most 1982 but I'm not going to weigh each of them out) and older 95% Cu pennies get taken out of circulation for me. I know they can't be turned in for copper scrap as of yet but I suspect that day is coming. And perhaps not too soon (or maybe before I die wink


And in your change, how often do you find what you’re looking for?