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1942-1963 - The 12-Sided Coin



1942-1963
The 12-Sided Coin
Five-cent coins were made of nickel from 1921 to 1942. However, nickel's importance in the production of war materials demanded the development of another metal for coinage. Tombac, a kind of brass, was chosen as the replacement and was used until 1946. The 5-cent coin featured 12 sides to distinguish it from the one-cent coin.

6 comments:

  1. How much is a 1942 Canadian nickel worth

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    1. So how much is a 12 sided 1942 nickel worth?

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  2. I have one from 1960 and another from 1962,12 sided nickel's,how much would they be worth.

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  3. Well my name is Bobby and I just received a 1942;12 sided Nickel from
    A friend of mine he just happened to find it among his change from what I know my question is how many were in c circulation as well as the value of it in today's market....Thank U

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  4. Obviously since you have asked at least 4 times.
    Contact a reputable coin dealer or go to world coins website.
    current listing ranges from 0.50 for VG8 to $4 for MS60.

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