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<p>[QUOTE="Harryj, post: 386637, member: 14623"]Nice find,</p><p> </p><p>I think the 1942 Nickel's actually contained no nickel as it was needed for the WW2 war efforts. Sliver was used instead of copper and the war nickels contained .560 copper, .350 silver and .090 manganese. The silver content was approx .056 oz.</p><p> </p><p>just think how many people ignore pocket change, even a "wheatie" in poor shape has got to be worth at least two cents if not more.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Harryj, post: 386637, member: 14623"]Nice find, I think the 1942 Nickel's actually contained no nickel as it was needed for the WW2 war efforts. Sliver was used instead of copper and the war nickels contained .560 copper, .350 silver and .090 manganese. The silver content was approx .056 oz. just think how many people ignore pocket change, even a "wheatie" in poor shape has got to be worth at least two cents if not more.[/QUOTE]
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