War nickels are Jefferson nickels  made during the years of the war (1942-1945). The nickel was needed for the war effort so it was taken out of the nickel and replaced with 35% silver.

So, these nickels are, of course, going to be worth more than 5 cents because of the value of the silver at the time you redeem it. Remember that silver prices change daily. When you want to check on the price of silver for any given day just click on this like for the price of silver.

What do I do if I find a War Nickel in my pocket change?

If you are building a collection of nickels of course you can them to your collection. But if you are just looking to sell them check with your local coin dealer for the value.

You can sell them on Ebay.  Of course the better the condition the better the price. If you nickel looks super great you can get a super price. But note, that you should not attempt to grade your coin.  Check with reference books or get an idea from your coin dealer on the grade of your coin.

If you post it on Ebay you can always take a good picture and suggest that the buyer grades it them self. You can describe it the best you can. Check out the prices for some war nickels that sold  on Ebay.

1942 P Circulated in good to very good condition

100 Unsearched War Nickels 1942-1945

26 Wartime Nickels

Check out that pocket change!

Meanwhile, check out this link to error coins and be encouraged to put them aside until I locate some places to send them

Read this list of error coins and approx. value now.

You wil get excited when you read about this coin. It is well worth the time looking if you actually find one. Read this article about the find of a 1969S double die coin.

When I first started looking for error coins I just wanted to know what they looked like. Now, I have the reference books and get a kick out of seeing the pictures or a real one in person. Soon, I hope to identify them quickly enough to separate them from other coins and research them more in depth.

So, enjoy a short video showing you some very obvious coin errors you can find IN YOU POCKET CHANGE.  This video is by an error coin collector.

The San Francisco branch, opened in 1854 to serve the goldfields of the California Gold Rush, uses an S mint mark. It quickly outgrew its first building and moved into a new facility in 1874. This building, one of the few that survived the great earthquake of 1906, served until 1937, when the present facility was opened. It was closed in 1955, then reopened a decade later during the coin shortage of the mid-60s. In 1968, it took over most proof-coinage production from Philadelphia, and since 1975, it has been used solely for proof coinage, with the exception of the Anthony dollar and a portion of the mintage of cents in the early 1980s. (These cents are indistinguishable from those minted at Philadelphia.)

So keep an eye on that pocket change!

Since I am sending you to an article on another website I did not include any pictures in this post. Please read this article about the seven wheat pennies you should look for in your pocket change right now!

Here is an excellent article from the author of , How to Strike it Rich With Pocket Change., Scott Traver. His book, alone, got me hooked on looking through all my pocket change. I am truly addicted. I have magnifying glasses and look like a jeweler looking through my coins. Check out the book.

Read this insightful article called, Pocket Change Lottery. Then go and look at your pocket change.

Well, I just read an article about the Lincoln pennies that have value in our pocket change. So, please read this article.

You can find valuable cents in your pocket change.

Ok, I know most of you reading this are not children. But, last year when I got into learning about coins I needed “children talk.” So, check out this really cool article explaining proof. circulated and uncirculated coins. Have fun!

Also, yes, there is 90% silver in these coins. But the very significant historical value makes it hard to just melt them. Although that has been done many times with this underpriced coin.