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All US nickels except special "war nickels" made during 1942-45 are struck in the same alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
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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 nikel made of?
The five cent US coin called "nickel" is now made of 75% copper and 25% nickel The five cent Canadian coin called "nickel" is now made of 94.5% steel, 3.5% copper with 2% pure nickel plating; between 1946 and 1981 the Canadian coins were pure nickel. Nickel is an element made of electrons, protons and neutrons
What is a 1903 nickel penny worth?
It has to be either a penny or a nickel but not both. US cents dated 1903 were made of bronze and nickels were (and still are) made of an alloy of copper and nickel.Please check again and post a new question.
How much is a 1903 us silver nickel worth?
Nickels only contained silver during WW2. All other dates are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. See the Related Question for more information.
What is the value of a 1903 silver liberty head nickel?
The only US nickels to have silver are the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945. A 1903 is a copper-nickel coin and is a common date. In average condition, values are $1.00-$3.00
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.
