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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.
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∙ 9y agoNickels are not made of solid nickel because nickel is too expensive. In addition it's a very hard metal which means that the dies used to strike coins will wear out more quickly.
Except during WWII, all US nickels minted since 1866 have actually been 75% copper. "War nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945 were made of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort.
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Where are nickels made?
Nickels are made in the United States Mint. Seventy-five percent of the nickel is copper and twenty-five is made of actual nickel.
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.
What 3 metals make up nickel?
Nickels are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel, that's all. :)
How much nickel content is in a 1930 buffalo nickel?
Buffalo Nickels weigh 5 grams and are made of an alloy that is 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What is the value of a solid gold 1901 liberty nickel?
Sorry, but nickels were never made of gold.
Is a nickel made of steel?
American nickels are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel Canadian nickels used to be pure nickel but are now made out of steel.
Where are nickels made?
Nickels are made in the United States Mint. Seventy-five percent of the nickel is copper and twenty-five is made of actual nickel.
What is the value of a solid copper buffalo nickel?
US nickels have never been made of solid copper. All except the famous "war nickels" from 1942-1945 are 25% nickel. Your coin has either been plated or exposed to something that changed its color, which means it has no value to a collector.
Was a nickel ever made out of solid nickel?
Not in the US. Except during WWII, all US nickels are actually 75% copper and only 25% nickel. "War nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945 were composed of an alloy of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel was needed for the war effort. Canadian nickels, however, were made of 99+% nickel from their introduction in 1922 till the end of the 20th century when the composition was changed to plated steel.
Are US nickels made from silver?
No. The U.S. nickel is made from, ironically, nickel and copper. (That's how it got the name.) The only nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" minted during WWII when nickel was a strategic metal. All other nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What is the nickel today is made out of?
NICKELS are made of an alloy of .750 copper and .250 nickel.
What year were full-nickel nickels no longer made?
The US has never made coins from pure nickel. Canadian nickels were made of 99.9% pure nickel from 1922 to 1999, except during wartime due to metal shortages.
What is Nickels natural State?
I read this from a website: Most people don't seem to know the obvious answer to what nivkel is made of! Mostly NICKEL.
What is the value of a 2005 Jefferson nickel made with solid copper?
US nickels have never been made of solid copper. Except for the famous "war nickels" issued from 1942-1945, the coin has always been made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. If it appears to be copper it was probably either plated or suffered discoloration from exposure to heat or chemicals.
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.
