And some Canadian coins used be actual sterling, until they went to 80%ag. I think US coins were always 90. A few nickels from the early 1940s were, I think, 4

And some Canadian coins used be actual sterling, until they went to 80%ag. I think US coins were always 90. A few nickels from the early 1940s were, I think, 43% Ag, due to wartime metal shortages. But man, if you ever find a 1943 copper wheat penny in good to fair condition, you can think about retiring. The 1943 steel penny goes for about < $2.00 on average.