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How can you tell the difference in an aluminum coin and a nickel coin?
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∙ 12y ago
pure nickel coins will stick to a magnet like canadian nickels
also if you have a nickel coin with some other alloy lets say copper and an aluminum coin usually aluminum coins are really much lighter in weight
also aluminum coins are extremely light weight
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How do tell the difference between brass and nickel?
Brass is a mixture of copper and zinc, while nickel is an element.
How do you tell the difference between sterling and nickel silver?
silver is usually stamped 925
How do you tell nickel from silver on a 1865 3 cent coin?
The silver and the nickel 3 cent coins minted in 1865 are 2 different coins and look different. The silver 3 cent coin minted in 1865 has a star on the obversed [heads] side of the coin and the reverse [tails] side has a large letter "C" with a Roman Numeral III [3] inside of it. This coin is smaller than a present day dime. The nickel 3 cent coin minted in 1865 has on the obverse [heads] side of the coin an image of Lady Liberty facing left while the reverse [tails] side of the coin has a large Roman Numeral III [3] surrounded by a wreath. This coin is the same size as todays dime.
How do you tell the difference between a copper nickel coin and a silver one?
In that there are no copper or silver niclle coins the question has no purpose. Copper and silver coins can be distinguished from each other by chemical reactivity, density, appearance (colour), electrical conductivity, mint mars and dates and a numismatic data book.
How can you tell if a coin is pure silver if you know the mass and volume of the coin?
I think you would have to be a physicist to do that. It would be easier to identify the coin by nation of origin, date and denomination, and a coin guide book will help do this, and the book will tell you what metal the coin is made from.
How do you tell the difference between brass and nickel?
Nickel is magnetic.
How to tell the difference between extruded aluminum and stainless?
stainless is steel. aluminum is aluminum
How can you tell if coin is nickel brass?
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How do tell the difference between brass and nickel?
Brass is a mixture of copper and zinc, while nickel is an element.
How do you tell difference between nickel and stainless steel in handguns?
Stainless steel looks shiny. Nickel is duller and darker in color. Stainless looks like the kitchen sink. Nickel more closely matches, well, a nickel. In reality, it is hard to tell the difference. Highly polished nickel is extremely shiny, like a bathroom faucet. That is nickel. Nickels are not made out of nickel anymore anyway. It is too expensive. Nickels and other shiny coins are an aluminum alloy. The above answer is backwards at least with guns. If it is highly polished nickel, it will be very shiny. It it has a duller more bluish look, then it is stainless steel most likely. Take it to your gunsmith for a positive id.
How much is the coin worth of a 1968 Queen Elizabeth II coin with deer head on from?
That describes the 25-cent coin, though the animal is actually a caribou, not a deer. 1968 saw a switch from 50% silver to pure nickel, so there are two versions. The silver version is worth $1.66 in US dollars as of 7 March 2017, while the nickel version is worth 25 cents in Canada. The easiest way to tell the difference is that the nickel version is magnetic.
What is the value of a 1983 US cent made from nickel and silver in color?
Since mid-1982 US cents have been made of copper-plated zinc rather than nickel. Your coin may be a mint error or someone may have removed the plating using acid. It can be difficult to tell the difference so the coin should be examined by a knowledgeable professional.
How do you tell the difference between sterling and nickel silver?
silver is usually stamped 925
How do you tell how much an Indian head buffalo nickel is worth?
Value is determined by the coin's date, mint mark, and condition.
How do you tell the difference between nickel and silver?
Nickel is a silver-colored metal that tends to have a more yellowish tint compared to silver. Additionally, nickel is not as shiny as silver and is heavier than silver. You can also check for markings on the metal to confirm the material.
How can you tell what your Charles and Diana coins are made of?
Assuming you refer to the 1981 British 25 Pence coin (Crown), it is made from a copper-nickel alloy. If you have a sterling silver Proof coin, it will state somewhere on the packaging that the coin is made from sterling silver.
What is the value of a 1945 P nickel that is stamped with a 5 on the Monticello side?
The U.S. Mint has not produced a nickel with a 5 on the back of in 1945. If someone has stamped it on the coin then they have damaged it as far as numismatic value is concerned and is worth little more than a nickel. If it is made with the five on the back then it is probably a novelty coin of some sort and has a value of no more than you are willing to pay for it. If you think there may be more to the coin than I have said then you may want to take it to a an honest coin dealer and after seeing it then perhaps they can tell you exactly what it is.
