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The standard composition has been an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. That alloy has been in use since 1866 except during WW2, when "nickels" were made of copper, silver, and manganese to allow diversion of the nickel (the metal, not the coin) to the war effort.
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∙ 8y agoThe person on the front is Thomas Jefferson, rather than George Washington. Washington is on the quarter.
And the fact that it has 2 heads means it's a magician's coin. See the Question "What is a double headed nickel worth?" for more details.
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How much is a 1982 nickel worth?
Five cents
Why doesn't a 1982 Canadian nickel stick to a magnet?
From 1982 to 1999 all Canadian nickels were made out of the same 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy used in US nickels. That alloy doesn't contain enough nickel to be attracted to a magnet.
Why is a 1982 p Jefferson nickel worth so much?
There were nearly 300 million 1982-P Jefferson nickels minted. One is worth 5 cents.
What is the value of a 1982 p Jefferson nickel?
It is in common circulation, it has no precious metal content and is worth 5 cents.
How much is an 1867confederation-1982 silver dollar worth?
It's made of nickel, not silver, and realistically is still worth one dollar.
Which coin is not made of nickel and copper?
Cents are made out of copper-coated zinc (post-1982), modern dollar coins are made out of brass.
Is the 1982 Constitution silver dollar worth anything?
The coin is pure nickel with absolutely no silver, and is still worth one Canadian dollar.
Why is the Canadian nickel made of silver?
It isn't made of silver. Canadian nickels were made of 99.9% nickel for many years. From 1982 to 1999 the coin was made of 75% copper and 25% nickel, the same composition as US nickels. Starting in 2000 the Royal Canadian Mint began phasing in production of the coin using nickel-plated steel. Both steel and copper-nickel coins were produced until 2006 when all production was changed over to plated steel.
How can you find out what a coin is made of?
You could come here and ask about a specific type of coin to get your answer. A few examples of U.S. coin metal contents are as follows. Penny (pre-1982): 95% copper, 5% zinc Penny (1982-present): 97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper Nickel: 75% copper, 25% nickel Dime, quarter (1965-present): 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel Half dollar, large dollar (1971-present): same as dimes and quarters Sacagawea/Presidential dollars: 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel
What is the mass of a US penny nickel and dime?
Current masses: US Penny: 2.500 grams US Nickel: 5.000 grams US Dime: 2.268 grams Before 1982, pennies had a mass of 3.11 gm. Before 1965, dimes were 2.5 gm.
Why are pennies made from nickel?
They aren't made from nickel. Past US cents have been made of copper, bronze, or steel. Since 1982 they've been made of copper-plated zinc.True "pennies" from Britain (US coins are actually "cents") are made of copper-plated steel.The only US cents to contain nickel were Flying Eagle and some early-date Indian Head cents; they were 88% copper and 12% nickel.
Is a nickel considered an alloy?
Yes. It consists of nickel, nickel, and nickel.
