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All U.S. nickels dated 1866 to mid-1942 and 1946 to the present are made of 25% nickel and 75% copper. There was no nickel coin before then.
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What years were Indian head nickels made with the buffalo on the back?
The Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 - 1938
What were nickels made out of in 1940 and 1941?
NICKELS dated 1940 & 1941 arre made from .750 copper and .250 nickel.
What years were Nickels made of pure silver?
Never. They're called nickels for a reason. The only U.S. nickels to contain any silver at all, at 35%, were "war" nickels dated 1942-1945. Nothing before or after was made of silver.
What is the value of an 1899 buffalo nickel?
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. Nickels made from 1883 to 1912 are called Liberty nickels, or sometimes V nickels because they had the Roman numeral V (i.e. 5) on the reverse side.
When did they stop making buffalo nickels?
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. 1938 buffalo nickels were only made at Denver, as a temporary measure until the new Jefferson design was ready.
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How often are nickels made?
Nickels are made every year. Millions or billions are produced.
What is the value of a buffalo head nickel from the 1800s?
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question.First, all nickels made from 1866 (inception) to 1912 show either a shield or Liberty head design.Second, the US never made a coin called a "buffalo head" nickel. Nickels minted from 1913 to 1938 are called either "Indian head" or "buffalo" nickels. After all, they show the whole animal!
Are Nickels made from real silver?
No, Nickels are made from a mixture of 25% Nickel and 75% Copper.
What are buffalo nickels made from?
All Buffalo nickels are made from .750 copper & .250 nickel.
Are the nickels in 1930 made of silver?
No, the only US nickels to have silver are the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945
Are Canadian nickels plastic?
No. All Canadian nickels are made of metal.
What years were Indian head nickels made with the buffalo on the back?
The Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 - 1938
What are 2014 nickels made of?
2014 US nickels, like most US nickels, are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. 2014 Canadian nickels are made of an alloy of 94.5% steel and 3.5% copper, plated with 2% nickel.
Do nickels conduct electricity?
Yes. US nickels are made of copper and nickel, while Canadian nickels are made of plated steel, all of which are good conductors of electricity.
When did they start minting nickels?
The first US nickels (5¢) were minted in 1866. The first Canadian nickels were made in 1922.
How many 1906 nickels were made?
38,612,000 Liberty Head nickels were made in 1906. All were struck at the Philadelphia Mint.
