What is coin made out of?

Answer 1

A "copy" coin (that is, a fake coin made to look like a real coin, and generally labeled - in the United States, anyway - with the word "copy") could be composed of almost any metal. While certain high quality struck duplicates are composed of the same metal as the original (copper, silver, etc.), most others (especially those produced by pouring molten metal into a mold) are produced from lead or other base metals, or even occassionally from plastic.

Answer 2

British 1 Penny and 2 Pence coins are made from copper plated steel.

British 5, 10, 20 and 50 Pence coins are all made from a copper nickel alloy.

British 1 Pound coins are all made from a nickel brass alloy.

British 2 Pound coins (outer) are all made from a nickel brass alloy.

British 2 Pound coins (inner) are all made from a copper nickel alloy.

These different alloys produce a durable and relatively cheap coin with a colour distinction for ease of identification.

Since the mid 20th century, most, if not all countries around the world, have made their coins from cheap, easily obtained metals, that give the coins a potentially long life in circulation.

Answer 3

Different coins are made of different things. Dimes, quarters, and nickels are made of nickel, and pennies are made of copper and nickel.