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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Midas, post: 49283, member: 2761&quot;]During World War II, nickel was in short supply and was needed for the war effort.&nbsp; Consequently, the Jefferson nickel minted during 1942 - 1945 were made of 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese.&nbsp; Net weight of silver for a wartime nickel was .056 troy ounces.</p><p><br /></p><p>Afterwards, they went back to the orginal alloy composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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