War Nickels – 35% Silver – Junk Silver Lot – 20 Coins (1+ oz Silver)Description Each lot contains twenty (20) genuine WWII War Nickels with over one troy ounce of silver. These historic Jefferson Nickels were struck from 1942 through 1945 using a special 35% silver alloy during World War II when nickel metal was needed for the war effort. War Nickels are easily identified by the large mintmark above Monticello on the reverse, marking the wartime silver composition. These circulated examples remain popular with both