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Is nickel from earth the same as the 5 cent nickel?
US "nickels" (5-cent coins) contain nickel metal - except during WWII, they've always been struck in an alloy of 25% nickel metal and 75% copper. The coin's name comes from the fact that it was one of the first US coins to contain nickel metal. When nickel coins were introduced in the mid-19th century people referred to them as "nickels" to distinguish them from their older silver counterparts. The denomination was also part of the nickname, e.g. "three-cent nickel", "five-cent nickel". By the late 19th century the five-cent nickel was the only coin of that composition still being made, so the people gradually shortened the nickname in common slang. When Canada replaced its silver 5-cent coins with nickel coins in 1922 the US slang name was already well-established, so Anglophone Canadians adopted it as well. Unlike their American counterparts, Canadian nickels actually were pure nickel from 1922 to 1981, except during war years when various substitute metals were used.
What is a 1943 penny nickel mix with copper?
The 1943 Lincoln cent is zinc coated steel not nickel and copper.
What is the metal content of a 5 cent coin?
A US 5-cent coin is 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What is nikel made of?
The five cent US coin called "nickel" is now made of 75% copper and 25% nickel The five cent Canadian coin called "nickel" is now made of 94.5% steel, 3.5% copper with 2% pure nickel plating; between 1946 and 1981 the Canadian coins were pure nickel. Nickel is an element made of electrons, protons and neutrons
What is another name for nickel?
As a coin? A five cent piece or five cents. As an element? It is just called "Nickel", unless you are thinking of an alloy of copper and nickel known as "German silver".
What is the value of a 1973 3 cent nickel?
Three-cent pieces were minted during the 19th century. If you mean 1873, please see the question "What is the value of an 1873 US 3 cent piece?"
What is the value of an 1854 nickel three cent?
Look at the again, with a date of 1854 it's not a nickel three cent piece, it should be a silver three cent piece. Post new question.
What is the value of a 1867 three cent nickel?
An 1867 three cent nickel, in good condition, is worth approximately $11. If it is in excellent condition, it can be worth up to $28.
What 10 coins make 25 cents?
Cent cent cent cent cent nickel nickel nickel nickel ....,.., not possible
What is the oldest American nickel?
The first nickel 5 cent piece is the 1866 rays shield type. The first five cent pieces however were actually made out of silver and were called half dimes. These can be dated back to 1794. They were eventually discontinued in 1873. From that point on all 5 cent pieces were made from nickel.
How many cents is a nickel?
A nickel is contemporary US slang for the 5 cent piece. However, it didn't always used to be that, before the 5 cent nickel coin was introduced, flying eagle and Indian head cents were made with nickel and were known as "nickels", along with the three-cent nickel.
What are the coins if you have two US coins that are worth a total of 3 cents and one of them is not a nickel?
A penny and a two cent coin. (The two-cent coin was produced in the United States from 1864-1873)
When were US 3 cent pieces minted?
Silver 3¢ pieces were minted from 1851 to 1873 Copper-nickel ones were minted from 1865 to 1889
What is the value of a three cent coin 1867?
The 1867 Nickel Three-Cent Piece in average circulated condition has retail values of $20.00-$40.00.
How much is an 1873 three cent nickel worth?
July 13, 2009 First, it is not a 3 cent nickel. It is a nickel 3 cent piece composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel. In 1873 there were 2 varities of 3cent pieces minted. One had an "open" 3 which means the top and bottom of the 3 do not meet on the left side of the number and the "closed" 3 which means the top and bottom of the 3 do meet on the left side of the coin. All of these 3 cent pieces were minted in the Philadelphia mint facility. Although there were about twice as many "open 3" coins minted as there were "closed 3" coins, they both have the same values as shown in the chart below. Circulated Grades.....................1873 open 3................1873 closed 3 G4.................................................$17...............................$17 VF30.............................................$29...............................$29 EF40.............................................$45...............................$45 AU55............................................$58................................$58 Uncirculated Grades. MS60..........................................$130...............................$130 MS63..........................................$220..............................$350 MS64..........................................$400..............................$850 MS65..........................................$1625............................$6000
How much is a 3 cent piece worth from 1802?
The U.S. did not mint 3 cent pieces in 1802. Silver 3¢ coins were struck from 1851 to 1873. Copper-nickel versions were made from 1865 to 1889.
What is the value of a US Liberty Head 1881 three cent nickel?
Great - you have a rare Copper-Nickel 3 Cent piece - a 1881 coin in fine condition is worth: $30.00.
