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Is nickel not a coin magnetic?

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Why is my 1994 Hong Kong 10 dollar coin not magnetic as it has nickel in it which is usually picked up with a magnet.?

Your HK$10 coin is not pure nickel. It is an alloy combined with others non-magnetic metals and this causes it to be non-magnetic. Some countries use pure nickel though.


Will a magnetic attract gold?

No, gold is not magnetic. A gold coin that is attracted to a magnet is almost certainly gold plated over an iron or nickel base (though nickel is far less magnetic).


Why does a one peso coin sticks on a magnet while a five peso coin doesn't?

It depends on the year, if you have a 5 Peso coin struck before 1992, it contains no magnetic material (copper-nickel, brass and silver are not magnetic), if you have a 1 peso coin dated 1984 or later it is magnetic because the coins are struck in steel and steel is magnetic.


Why doesn't an Australian 10 cent coin attract a magnet?

Because it is made from 75% copper and 25% nickel, not iron or steel. No Australian coin is magnetic.


Are Copper Gold Iron Nickel and Silver magnetic?

Only Iron and Nickel are magnetic.


What is a 1960 hong kong coin made out of?

5 cent coin: Brass-clad nickel 10 cent coin: Brass-clad nickel 50 cent coin: nickel-clad copper dollar coin: nickel-clad copper.


Why magnet can attract 1 cent coin although it is a non magnetic object?

This is because modern pennies are not entirely copper, they are nickel with a copper coating.


Cobalt iron and nickel are known as?

Cobalt, iron, and nickel are known as the iron triad.


How do you tell the difference between brass and nickel?

Nickel is magnetic.


Is nickel magentic or not?

The element nickel is attracted to a magnet.Many "nickel" items contain large amounts of other metals so they're not strongly attracted however. For example, US 5¢ coins are called nickels but they're actually 75% copper.


Is lead magnetic or non magnetic?

No, iron,cobalt,and nickel are the only known magnetic substance.


Why is iron magnetic and nickel or copper is not?

nickel and copper are elements that can be magnetized