People in the US have been using nickel coins since 1866 (still in use today).
Nickel has been used in different denominations of Canadian coins at many different times. A full list of specific dates would be quite complicated, but as a general rule:5¢ coins were struck in nickel from 1922 to 1999, with exceptions for wartime issues and some other part-year composition changes.10¢ to 50¢ coins were struck in nickel from mid-1968 to 1999$1 coins were struck in brass-plated nickel from 1987 to 2012$2 coins used nickel in their outer ring from 1996 to 2011Since those dates, Canadian coins have changed to a special steel composition and nickel is only used as plating.
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a quarter and a nickel, one of them is not a nickel
To find out which years coins containing nickel were made, you can consult numismatic resources or databases that list coin compositions by year and denomination. Websites like the U.S. Mint or numismatic catalogs can provide detailed information on the metal content of coins, including those containing nickel. Additionally, coin collecting forums and books on coin identification may also have relevant information on specific years and types of nickel-containing coins.
How could you find out which years coins containing nickel were made in?
Nickel, Zinc, Copper, Iron
Older coins were made of different metals, such as silver or copper. Coins that used to be silver are now nickel or nickel-coated copper, and coins that were copper are now copper-coated steel or zinc.
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Those are coins used in the United States. Nickel = 0.05 dollars. Dime = 0.10 dollars.
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Today in currently circulating coins produced in 2013 there are a number of different metals used. Copper and nickel are used for the nickel, dime, quarter and half dollar. Copper plated zinc is used for the penny and a special alloy of brass is used for the dollar coin. However, silver, gold and platinum are used for commemorative and bullion coins which do not circulate.
Nickel is used in many coins around the world. A few examples:US: used in all denominations except 1¢ coins. The amount varies from 25% of a 5¢ coin to 2% in a $1 coinUK: 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins, again in varying percentages.Australia: all denominations from 5¢ to $2, varying percentages.EU: €1 and €2 coinsRussia: 1 and 5 kopeks; 1, 2, and 5 rubles (plating only)Japan: 50, 100, and 500 yenThe use of nickel has been declining in recent years because price increases have made it uneconomical for low-denomination coins. Several countries have switched or are contemplating a switch to plated steel.