![]() ![]() So Wartime Nickels (1942 to 1945) were switched to 35% silver that was hardened with 9% manganese. They only changed during the 1960s silver spike.īut Nickels were previously 75% copper and 25% nickel while Pennies were 95% Copper and 5% Tin and/or Zinc. Dimes, Quarters, Half Dollars, and Dollars were 90% Silver and 10% copper until 1965 so the War didn’t affect their metal composition. This meant the US Mint was actively seeking alternative materials for coins. In 1942, the Second World War was in full swing so nickel and copper were largely diverted for military use. Let’s explore the 1942 Wheat Penny Value. The various forms of 1942 Pennies were a direct result of this. And that had a significant effect on everything including American money. Pearl Harbour had just brought the US into the Second World War. ![]()
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