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Why is a 5 cent coin called a nickel?
It's actually a bit complicated. Nickel metal is heavily used for coins today because it's inexpensive and is very hard, so nickel coins don't wear out quickly. But when the Mint first starting making coins nickel couldn't be used because it was so hard it damaged the relatively primitive coin presses then in use. By the middle of the 19th century metallurgy had improved enough that the Mint started experimenting with making low-denomination coins out of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. The first coins to use that alloy were a 3¢ piece in 1865. and a 5¢ piece the next year. At the same time the Mint also issued smaller coins with the same denominations but made of a silver alloy. To distinguish them, people started referring to them by their denominations and metal; e.g. "three cent silvers", "three cent nickels", and so on. By 1873 the nickel coins had proven to be successful so the silver versions were discontinued, but people still talked about "three cent nickels" and "five cent nickels". The nickel 3¢ piece was discontinued 16 years later, leaving "five cent nickels" as the only coin remaining of the original four. The denomination was no longer needed to distinguish the coin, so its name was eventually shortened to just "nickel".
What is the value of a 1897 five cent silver coin?
5 cent coins aren't made of silver (except for those minted in 1942-45), unless you're referring to the old half dime, but the mint stopped making those in 1873. An 1897 nickel in circulated condition is worth around $2.50, and over $80 in mint condition.
How much is a 3 cent piece worth from 1802?
The U.S. did not mint 3 cent pieces in 1802. Silver 3¢ coins were struck from 1851 to 1873. Copper-nickel versions were made from 1865 to 1889.
What is the value on a 1815 nickel?
The initial 5 cent coins minted by the US mint were the Shield 5 cent coins - and they were initially minted in the year 1866. Prior to that, the Draped Bust Half Dime, Capped Bust Half Dime, and the Seated Liberty Half Dime were minted. However, there were NO 5 cent coins minted in the year of 1815.
Was there a nickel plated 1957 penny?
No. Any cent plated with nickel was altered outside of the mint. That makes it a damaged coin worth 1 cent only.
Is a nickel considered to be a coin?
In popular usage, a nickel IS a coin even though its name is technically "5 cent piece". The name dates back to the mid-1800s when nickel was first used in making US coins. At that time the Mint issued 3-cent and 5-cent coins made of silver. When it became practical to use nickel metal in coins, the Mint also struck the same denominations in an alloy of copper and nickel. The two different compositions circulated together for a number of years; to distinguish them from their silver counterparts people called both nickel-based coins "nickels", adding the denomination: 3-cent nickels and 5-cent nickels. Eventually the Mint discontinued production of both three-cent coins and silver five-cent coins, leaving only so-called "5-cent nickels" in circulation. Because there was no longer any need to distinguish denominations, people dropped the "5-cent" modifier in ordinary conversation and the coins simply became "nickels".
How many 2009 Australian 50 cent coins were minted?
The Royal Australian Mint produced 19.031 million standard cupro-nickel 50 cent coins.
What 10 coins make 25 cents?
Cent cent cent cent cent nickel nickel nickel nickel ....,.., not possible
When did they stop making us 5 cent nickels?
According to the US Mint website 5 cent coins are still in production. However, between the years 1942 and 1945 it wouldn't have been correct to call them nickles because there wasn't any nickel in them. Nickel was being conserved for the war effort and 5 cent coins were made of silver, copper, and manganese.
How do you give 11 cents in change using 4 US mint coins?
A nickel, a 3 cent piece, a 2 cent piece, a one cent piece.
Why is a 5 cent coin called a nickel?
It's actually a bit complicated. Nickel metal is heavily used for coins today because it's inexpensive and is very hard, so nickel coins don't wear out quickly. But when the Mint first starting making coins nickel couldn't be used because it was so hard it damaged the relatively primitive coin presses then in use. By the middle of the 19th century metallurgy had improved enough that the Mint started experimenting with making low-denomination coins out of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. The first coins to use that alloy were a 3¢ piece in 1865. and a 5¢ piece the next year. At the same time the Mint also issued smaller coins with the same denominations but made of a silver alloy. To distinguish them, people started referring to them by their denominations and metal; e.g. "three cent silvers", "three cent nickels", and so on. By 1873 the nickel coins had proven to be successful so the silver versions were discontinued, but people still talked about "three cent nickels" and "five cent nickels". The nickel 3¢ piece was discontinued 16 years later, leaving "five cent nickels" as the only coin remaining of the original four. The denomination was no longer needed to distinguish the coin, so its name was eventually shortened to just "nickel".
1943 penny nickel?
??? Pennies are 1-cent coins, nickels are 5-cent coins. Saying "penny nickel" is like an "inch foot" and doesn't mean anything. Please post a new question after you determine what you have, including its denomination and mint mark (on a cent, there might be a D or S under the date, on a nickel there will be a P, D, or S above the dome of Monticello on the back)
Two US coins have a total of 30 cent and one of them is not a nickel Wat are the two coins?
a quarter and a nickel . The quarter is not a nickel!
Why did they stop making 20 cent coins?
"They" have not stopped making 20 cent coins.
What is the value of a 1897 five cent silver coin?
5 cent coins aren't made of silver (except for those minted in 1942-45), unless you're referring to the old half dime, but the mint stopped making those in 1873. An 1897 nickel in circulated condition is worth around $2.50, and over $80 in mint condition.
What is the value of a 3 cent piece with no date?
All 3 cent pieces issued by the US Mint had dates. If yours is worn so the date is not on it anymore then you will have to be know whether it is a silver 3 cent or a nickel 3 cent. The nickel 3 cent is about the size of a dime and the silver 3 cent is smaller than a dime. Without a date the value of these coins would be about $1-$2 for the silver 3 cent and about 25-50 cents for the nickel 3 cent.
How much is a 3 cent piece worth from 1802?
The U.S. did not mint 3 cent pieces in 1802. Silver 3¢ coins were struck from 1851 to 1873. Copper-nickel versions were made from 1865 to 1889.
