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What kind of metal are nickels dimes and quarters made of?
Present day nickel, dimes and quarters are composed of copper and nickel.
Are Nickels made from real silver?
No, Nickels are made from a mixture of 25% Nickel and 75% Copper.
Are buffalo nickels made of silver?
None of the Buffalo nickels (1913-1938) were struck in silver.
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.
Do us nickels have silver in them?
No, they don't. US nickels are made of copper and nickel. The only ones that DO contain silver are war nickels, minted 1942-1945.
Are pre-1965 nickels all silver?
Pre-1965 nickels are made of the same copper/nickel blend as modern nickels. The only nickels that contain any silver are those minted during WWII.
How much silver is in buffalo nickels?
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made of silver. All buffalo nickels are made of the same 25% nickel / 75% copper alloy used in modern nickels. Internet rumors notwithstanding, NO buffalo nickels ever contained any silver.
From what are modern days coins made from?
Current U.S. quarters are made from copper and nickel as are dimes and nickels. Pennies are made from copper-plated zinc.
What is the value of a 1924 silver buffalo nickel?
Sorry, no Buffalo Nickels were ever struck in silver. All buffalo nickels were made of an alloy of copper and nickel, just like modern Jefferson nickels. Please see the Related Question for more information.
What kind of metal are nickels dimes and quarters made of?
Present day nickel, dimes and quarters are composed of copper and nickel.
Are Nickels made from real silver?
No, Nickels are made from a mixture of 25% Nickel and 75% Copper.
How often are nickels made?
Nickels are made every year. Millions or billions are produced.
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.
When use has?
Nickels and other coins are used when the you pay for something. You usually use them when you pay in cash. Surprisingly nickels cost more than their currency and they might not be made anymore one day.
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.
