1945 p nickel just found

The p does mean this one is silver? It weighs the same as the other nickels. Does it sopose to weigh the same or more? 4.9 grams.

 

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Yup, that's 35% silver. Nice find! All 5c nickels are supposed to weigh about five grams, even silver war "nickels." Worth about a buck.

 

Yes the mintmark above the dome on the reverse is the easiest way to identify the silver nickels.

 

Thank y'all! My first silver nickel yay!

 

So far, you have found both major composition changes of US coins during WWII in circulation: the 1943 (zinc-coated steel) cent, and the 1942-1945 (56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese) five cent pieces. Nice.
Did you find the "nickel" roll hunting or in change?

 

Roll hunting.

 

congrats on your first

 

Good for you!

 

Used to pick these out of the change 'big time' when I was a kid.........still have most of them.

 

All of the 43, 44 and 45's are silver. (Large MM over dome.)
42 made both kinds, 42, and 42-D regular,
42-P and 42-S silver (large MM).