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An alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. That's the same metal as all other dates for nickels except the famous "war nickels" from 1942-45.
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What is a 1961 nickel made of?
If it is a US nickel, it is 25% nickel, 75% copper. If it is a Canadian nickel I believe it is 100% nickel.
What are US state quarters made of?
All US state quarters intended for circulation are made out of copper-nickel, 92% copper, 8% nickel.
What is the metal used to make a nickel?
A US nickel is an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% silver.Current Canadian nickels are made of plated steel. Older ones are made of pure nickel.
Why are pennies made from nickel?
They aren't made from nickel. Past US cents have been made of copper, bronze, or steel. Since 1982 they've been made of copper-plated zinc.True "pennies" from Britain (US coins are actually "cents") are made of copper-plated steel.The only US cents to contain nickel were Flying Eagle and some early-date Indian Head cents; they were 88% copper and 12% nickel.
What is a 1949 nickel made of?
It is made of copper and nickel. A 1949 NICKEL is made from copper & nickel.
How much silver is in a 1963 US nickel?
None. Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made of silver. All US nickels except special "war nickels" made during 1942-45 are struck in the same alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
What is a 1961 nickel made of?
If it is a US nickel, it is 25% nickel, 75% copper. If it is a Canadian nickel I believe it is 100% nickel.
What is the US made out of?
it is made out of a mixture of copper and nickel
What is a 2014 nickel made of?
A 2014 US nickel is made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. A 2014 Canadian nickel is made of an alloy of 94.5% steel and 3.5% copper, plated with nickel (2%)
Who made the nickel?
The designer of the first US nickel was James B. Longacre.
What is the color of a US nickel?
The color of a US nickel is silverish. US nickels are actually made of 75% copper, but the silvery color of the remaining nickel 25% predominates.
What is the US dime made out of?
it is made out of a mixture of copper and nickel
What are US state quarters made of?
All US state quarters intended for circulation are made out of copper-nickel, 92% copper, 8% nickel.
What is the value of nickel made in 1776?
The first US nickel was made in 1866 and the first US coins were made in 1793, look at the coin again and post new question.
What elements are nickel coins made of?
It depends on the country. For a long time Canadian nickels were made of 99% nickel. However in the US the nickel only has 25% nickel in it and the rest is copper.
What is the metal used to make a nickel?
A US nickel is an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% silver.Current Canadian nickels are made of plated steel. Older ones are made of pure nickel.
Were US quarters made of nickel?
All circulating US quarters minted since 1965 are partially made of nickel. The core is pure copper while the outside layers are 75% copper and 25% nickel.
