Wartime nickels.

[thecrazyone]

I know that some have silver in them, but do any of you save ALL nickels from 1941-1945? And if so, why? Is there a huge interest in them? I'm not looking to buy and sell them but have a few.

[TXSTARFIRE]

I save ALL nickels. I keep the war nickels and older than 1960 separate. Newer than 60 go in an ammo can. Nickels are worth more than face value like a copper cent.

[thecrazyone]

Thanks. I read somewhere that they could be used for lithium batteries for EVs.

I just didn't know if war nickels had some other allure. I searched the site before posting and didn't see any dedicated threads.

What's special about those pre 60?

[galenrog]

Copper and nickel, the ONLY metals found in the standard US five cent coin are essential to the manufacturing of many types of batteries and electric drive systems. The silver and manganese found in War Nickels, no so much.

The 35% silver War Nickel is popular because it is 35% silver.

Time for more coffee.

[fasteddy]

I save all nics that I sort.

[TXSTARFIRE]

Melt on a war nickel is $1.69 today.

[thecrazyone]

Melt on a war nickel is $1.69 today.

Gotta love that!