my son found this in his piggy bank, is it good?

[cjon455]

my son found this in his change bank, it has a "S" above the monticello dome and is from 1943, is it a war nickel??

 

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[PikesPeakCharlie]

Yes it is a war nickel ,tell your son Congrats !!! 35 percent silver

 

[cjon455]

cool, thanks charlie

 

[kayden]

Ok so I am a gambler...Im betting its silver!

 

[sonofadigger]

yep just like charlie said its a war nickle so its got some silver in it

 

[leprechaun]

Great find.

 

[Steveo]

Yup,ya got some silver in it and it's worth more then face value.Good snag............................

 

[kane23]

Actually 38% silver Sanfrancisco mint.These were made between 1942 and 1945. More silver in two of these than a silver dime.

 

[cudamark]

My understanding is, there is a trace amount of gold in the war nickles also......

 

[CoinFetcher]

My understanding is, there is a trace amount of gold in the war nickles also......

Trace amount are just that. TRACE.

Our spit has trace amount of gold in it.

a pinecone has trace amounts of gold in it. ect. ect...

 

[matt092079]

Trace amount are just that. TRACE.

Our spit has trace amount of gold in it.

a pinecone has trace amounts of gold in it. ect. ect...

Guess I'm gonna start collecting my spit!

 

[JmCraz8]

Guess I'm gonna start collecting my spit!

Gross lol nice find!!!