35% Silver War Nickels - Today, 35% Silver war nickels have begun to attract attention from collectors and investors of all kinds. A popular way to invest in precious metals, 35% Silver war nickels give you the opportunity to own silver at a low-premium cost. Produced by the United States from mid-1942 to 1945, these war nickels were made from 56% copper, 35% Silver, and 9% manganese. By saving the nickel metal, the government was able to use that metal for the production of military supplies during World War II.

      Unlike regular nickels, the war nickels have a slightly different coloration and a mint mark that appears above Monticello on the coin's reverse. The mint marks that appear on the war nickels include: "S" for the San Francisco Mint, "D" for the Denver mint, and "P" for the Philadelphia mint. In fact, the war nickel was the first coin that featured the Philadelphia mark, since the absence of a mark on coins usually designated Philadelphia as the place of mintage until 1979.

      For investors, these 35% Silver war nickels have become an easy and convenient way to buy silver while still collecting coins with an interesting historical background. If you are looking to invest in Silver in the most cost-efficient way, the 35% Silver war nickels from APMEX are a great option. APMEX makes it easy to buy Silver by offering competitive Silver prices on all Silver products.