smashan8 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I have this nickle and I'm not sure what to think of it. Is it damaged? If anyone has any suggestions please comment. I'm still new to all of this, but most definitely want to learn all I can. Thanks ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Raines Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 It's only worth it's silver value and not worth the cost of submission. JT2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 It's a damaged and worn 1942-P silver alloy "war nickel" which were struck between mid-1942 thru 1945. The copper (Cu) content was reduced from 75% to 56% and the nickel (Ni) content was completely replaced with Silver and Manganese (35% Ag and 9% Mn). As TF noted it's likely just worth it's silver content. https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/999/ https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/1019/Wartime-silver-nickels/ JT2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Definitely damaged. The rims have taken hits that have flattened them. This could not have happened during the striking of the coin. Worth it’s weight in silver. JT2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT2 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 If you like fishing you could always melt it down for a sinker.. It isnt worth anything more than melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 As others have stated, this common wartime composition five cent piece is worn, damaged and currently worth a dollar or so for its silver content. By the way, the word by which these coins are commonly referred is spelled nickel, not "nickle". You should obtain a current or recent "Redbook" from which you can learn basic information about U.S. coins. See the following topic for information on how to obtain this and other resources: smashan8 and JT2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashan8 Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 7:27 AM, Sandon said: commonly referred is spelled nickel, not "nickle". I will say that nickel is kinda of nickly powermad5000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
