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If it has been copper plated, it's still just a dime.
The original composition is steel not copper, many have been copper plated.
1983 and later - copper plated zinc. Some 1982 coins were all copper and some copper plated zinc.
Sheridan silver is copper plated with silver.
A copper-plated BB weighs roughly 5.1 grains, which is equivalent to about 0.33 grams.
No, because a plated metal is not a mixture of elements.
Yes
Copper Plated Round Nose
From decimalization until 1991, the 1p coin was bronze. From 1992 onwards, it has been copper plated steel.
Current pennies (since 1982) are copper-plated zinc, so the answer is it's covered in copper. The penny is 2.5% copper, and 97.5% zinc. See the related links for a history of penny composition over the years.
1 sentimos = copper plated steel 5 sentimos = copper plated steel 10 sentimos = copper plated steel 25 sentimos = brass / brass plated steel 1 peso = cupronickel / nickel plated steel 5 peso = 70% copper 5.5% nickel 24.5% zinc 10 peso = Ring: cupronickel Center: aluminum bronze
US nickels aren't plated. They're struck from a solid alloy containing 25% nickel and 75% copper. Canadian nickels have a core containing mostly steel with a small amount of copper, and are plated with pure nickel.