Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human society has given them the nickname  man's best friend  in the Western world.
When looking to acquire nickels with Silver content, look for Silver War Nickels. The term Silver War Nickels refers to those produced by the United States Mint from mid-1942 to 1945. These nickels differ from those minted before and after World War II, as those were made from 56% copper, 35% Silver and 9% manganese.
Report Abuse. 1964 was the last year for coins minted entirely of .999 silver, however, some coins were still minted with ,90 silver up until I think 1982 or so. If you can find a 1982 dime with no mint mark it is worth about $350 in any condition.