Copper shortages, in the WW2 years, demanded the USA to change the content, of US Nickels (75% copper - 25% nickel) to silver alloy, at .056 troy oz. Two silver nickels (at .056 x 2 = .112 troy oz.) exceeds the silver content .07234 t oz. silver dime. The mint mark, (P,D, or S) is conspicuously minted to ID the silver. I have found only one in change in the past 40 years. But you can find these average circulated junk silver nickels, for under $1, at most coin shops at very low premiums. SOME AT OR BELOW SPOT PRICE. These coins are a great way to stack silver. They are fractional, too. 18 silver nickels (x .056) = over 1 troy oz. silver. There are 11 different dates & mint marks, at about equal value. No stand out price, except for numismatic collector coin. The demand for nickel collecting is very, very low, say my 3 coin dealers. More on nickels later.
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