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Nickels are actually made of 75% copper and only 25% nickel.
"war nickels" minted during 1942-1945 were made of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel was a strategic metal. These are the only nickels that ever contained silver. Urban legends and internet rumors to the contrary, all other nickels are made of the same 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes, partially. Despite the name, nearly all US nickels are actually made of an alloy that's 75% copper and only 25% nickel.
During WWII when nickel metal was needed for the war effort. From October 1942 to December 1945 special "war nickels" were minted. These coins are 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese, and can be identified by a somewhat darker color and a large mintmark letter over the dome of Monticello. That composition means copper is the only metal that's been used in nickels every year since the coin was introduced in 1866.
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∙ 9y agoYes, partially. All US nickels except those minted during WWII have been made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
The only exception to this happened during WWII when nickel metal was needed for the war effort. From October 1942 to December 1945 special "war nickels" were minted. These coins are 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese, and can be identified by a somewhat darker color and a large mintmark letter over the dome of Monticello. Internet rumors to the contrary, these are the only US nickels that ever contained any silver.
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∙ 14y agoStarting in 1965 all United States quarters are made of a copper-nickel alloy bonded to a core of pure copper. the ratio is .750 copper & .250 nickel
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What are US state quarters made of?
All US state quarters intended for circulation are made out of copper-nickel, 92% copper, 8% nickel.
Were US quarters made of nickel?
All circulating US quarters minted since 1965 are partially made of nickel. The core is pure copper while the outside layers are 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What years are us quarters made of silver?
All quarters from 1796 to 1964 are silver and 1965 to date are copper-nickel
What is the value of 1965 silver quarters?
US quarters were not made of silver in 1965, but rather of copper-nickel. The last silver quarter made for circulation in the US were produced in 1964.
What metals does the US use to make quarters?
Since 1965, U.S. quarters have been made of a solid copper core with a copper/nickel coating.
What kind of metal are nickels dimes and quarters made of?
Present day nickel, dimes and quarters are composed of copper and nickel.
What is the value of a 1941 nickel US quarter?
US quarters didn't contain any nickel until 1965. 1964 and earlier quarters were made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. Please see "What is the value of a 1941 US quarter?" for more information.
Is a US quarter made of silver?
A quarter is made of 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel. However, before 1965 quarters were made of silver.
How much silver is in a 1967 US quarter?
None, 1964 was the last year silver was used in circulating US quarters. Quarters dated 1965 and later are made of copper and nickel.
What is the value of a 1974 silver US quarter?
25 cents. All 1974 quarters were made from copper-nickel.
Quarters in 1968 were made of?
All circulation quarters dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel.
What year did the US quarter stop being made of silver?
1964 was the last year for 90% silver quarters made for everyday use, all quarters from 1965 to the present are copper-nickel.
