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Nickels are made in the United States Mint. Seventy-five percent of the nickel is copper and twenty-five is made of actual nickel.
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Are nickels actually made from nickel?
Nickels are composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Were nickels ever made of nickel?
Yes, nails have been made of nickel as well as other metals, usually steel but also aluminum, iron, or brass. Sometimes nails may be plated with nickel.
Todd has 4.80 in nickels and quarter's If nickels were quarter's and quarter's were nickels and it equals 6.00 how many nickels would you have?
24
Why aren't nickels made of solid nickel?
Nickels are not especially thick as coins go. The Dutch five Guilder coin (before the conversion to Euros) was much thicker (almost as thick as two nickels), even though it wass about the same diameter. At present all coins in Europe above 10cents are thicker than the nickels 1.95 mm The design of the coin )diameter and thickness) is a matter of aesthetics and utility.
Is a nickel magnetic?
AnswerPure nickel is magnetic. However, US nickels aren't magnetic because they are made of an alloy (a combination of different metals) that's mostly copper.However, older Canadian nickels are pure nickel, so they are magnetic. Newer Canadian nickels are steel so they're still attracted to a magnet.
How often are nickels made?
Nickels are made every year. Millions or billions are produced.
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.
What were nickels made out of in 1940 and 1941?
NICKELS dated 1940 & 1941 arre made from .750 copper and .250 nickel.
Are there any 1957 gold buffalo nickels?
No no no. The last year for buffalo nickels was 1938, and nickels have NEVER been made of gold.
