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The Australian general circulation 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins are all made from a 75% copper and 25% nickel alloy.
The Australian general circulation 1 and 2 Dollar coins are all made from a 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel alloy.
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What type of money do Australian people use?
Since 1966, Australia has used the Australian Dollar consisting of 100 cents. The silver coloured coins are made from a copper-nickel alloy and the gold coloured coins are made from a copper-nickel-aluminium alloy. Commenced in 1992 and completed in 1996, all Australian banknotes were changed over from the traditional paper construction, to a polymer compound.
Which series of coins are presently in use?
Today in 2012 the series of coin that we presently use is the contemporary coins where coins are made up of copper+nickel (cupro-nickel alloy).
What did ancient people use nickel for?
coins?
What do you you use nickel for?
It does not rust.
What does Australian use as dollars?
Australia uses the Australian dollar. The dollar comes in small coins made up of 92% copper, 6% aluminium and 2% nickel. It is 25 mm in diameter and weighs 9 grams.
What years were nickel coins used?
People in the US have been using nickel coins since 1866 (still in use today).
You have two coins that equal thirty cents but you can not use a nickel?
The correct question is: You have two coins that equal 30 cents, and one of them isn't a nickel. Answer: a quarter and a nickel
If you have to add 2 coins to make 30 cents you can't use any nickels?
you phrased the question wrong "what two coins add up to 30 cents, one can't be a nickel" the answer would be a nickel and a quarter because one isn't a nickel, it's a quarter while the other is a nickel
Are Iraq coins silver?
The Iraqi coins made for general use since 1960 are made of nickel, copper-nickel, stainless steel, copper plated steel and nickel plated steel.
Do koalas appear on Australian money?
Surprisingly, no. The koala has never featured on any of Australia's standard coins or notes. The Perth Mint has released a series of Australian Koala Silver Coins, but these are collectors' items, and not for general use.
Why did Australian coins change from being silver to what they are now?
Silver had become far too expensive to make general circulation coins from and a cheaper method was to use an alloy of copper and nickel. This was an international trend during the mid to late 20th century. The last ever Australian circulating coin to contain any silver was the round 1966 50 cent coin which had a silver content of 80%. This coin was withdrawn in 1967 due to the sky rocketing price of silver. From 1946 to 1964, all Australian predecimal "silver" coins had a 50% silver content. From 1910 to 1945, all Australian predecimal "silver" coins had a 92.5% silver content.
Are coins ferrous or non ferrous?
Depends, Some countries use steel coins with copper or nickel plating making them ferrous (New Zealand 10,20,50 cent coins for example). Most countries use non ferrous alloys in coins. The usual ones are copper coated zinc for copper coins. Copper-Nickel alloy for silver coins and Aluminium-Copper for gold coloured coins.
