How many of you include '42 - '45 nickels in your silver count?

[B-Ruce]

I'm curious as to how many of you include 'silver war' nickels in your silver count. During World War II, from 1942 to 1945, nickels were made with 35% silver - far less than most other silver coins that contain 90% silver. I hemmed and hawed around, and finally decided that I would include them in my silver coin count. I'm wondering how many of you do, too?

Bruce

 

[cassidy390]

If its got silver in it I always count it

 

[khouse]

I do. The same as I would consider a 10K Gold ring as Gold even though it's 42% Gold. Plus I count any and all rings as rings.

 

[AJ in PA]

I've always counted them as silver coins. Many a day a War nickel has "unskunked" me. Happy hunting.

 

[Goes4ever]

I see no reason NOT to count them, they are silver, regardless of the percentage

 

[Rolladex]

All of us!!

 

[MNetrac]

Yup - count them.

I get more excited finding a war nickel then I do a rosie only because they are harder to find (for me).

 

[pghmole]

Yep got one yesterday and I'm counting it LOL

 

[jmt48]

Funny you mention that...I was thinking about that same subject the other day...I found a 1945D and it kept me from getting skunked. A couple of my buddies don't count them but I do.

I'm curious as to how many of you include 'silver war' nickels in your silver count. During World War II, from 1942 to 1945, nickels were made with 35% silver - far less than most other silver coins that contain 90% silver. I hemmed and hawed around, and finally decided that I would include them in my silver coin count. I'm wondering how many of you do, too?

Bruce

 

[Tenspeed]

I always count them as silver coins since they are "silver" nickels.