A 1961 Canadian penny may seem old to you, but numismatically it is a youngster. It is still pretty much worth 1 cent, although with the recent increase in copper prices, it may be worth nearly 2 cents for the metal.
A composition of steel, copper, and nickel
It's just a nickel, spend it.
It's just a nickel, spend it.
If it is a US nickel, it is 25% nickel, 75% copper. If it is a Canadian nickel I believe it is 100% nickel.
5 cents
NO
Five cents
Canadian money does not actually have a nickel. They have what is called a five cent piece. A 2002 Canadian 5¢ piece is only worth face value.
It only has face value 5 cents
Its face value is 5 cents, but the melt value of a 1955-1981 Canadian nickel is $0.09 so the melt value is 4 cents more than the face value of the coin5 cents. It's not rare, and many are still in circulation.
If it is in good condition, around $1.10
Face value only.