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I have a couple hundred nickles dated 1940--1949. Are any worth $$
Johm if they are common dates and well circulated, no they would only be worth the 5 cents you can spend them for. If they are part silver (with the mintmark large at the top of the reverse), made from 1940 to 1945, then they would at least have silver value. They could have some additional value if they are uncirculated. Jim Lawniczak
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Jim Lawniczak
Expertise
I will answer your questions about encased coins (lucky pennies), which are advertising and event tokens with coins, unually cents, struck with the token.
Experience
Long time collector of encased coins and author of several articles on encased coins.
Organizations
TAMS, ECI (Encased Collectors International)
Publications
TAMS -- several articles on encased coins, in particular the encased coins of the 1901 Buffalo Pan American Exposition
Casement -- many articles on encased coins
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