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"clad" coins with little or no silver content
CorrectionIt depends on what the coin is made of. US clad coins are mostly copper, with a small amount of nickel to give them a silvery color. While pure nickel does stick to a magnet there's so much copper (about 92% overall) that the coins don't stick.Some German coins (pre-euro) were made of steel clad with cupronickel, and these coins did stick to magnets.
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Does a us silver dollares stick to a magnet?
No, a US silver dollar does not stick to a magnet because silver is not a magnetic metal. United States silver dollars are made primarily of silver, which is a non-magnetic metal, so they will not be attracted to a magnet.
Will a magnet stick to a 1875 silver dollar?
Silver and copper are not magnetic materials so no American 90% silver coin will stick to a magnet.
When you stick a magnet on a window does it stick?
No, a magnet will not stick to a window because standard window glass is not magnetic.
Does a magnet stick to copper?
No, a magnet does not stick to copper because copper is not a magnetic material.
Do your fingers stick to a magnet?
No, your fingers cannot stick to a magnet. Only iron or steel objects will stick to a magnet. Your fingers do not have those materials, so it will not stick to a magnet.
How do you tell a silver coin from other coins?
One way to know a coin is not silver is to check it with a magnet. If the magnet sticks to the coin, it is not silver. If the magnet does not stick, it still might not be silver. You can test it, but to do that you need a test kit.
Are there any steel dimes minted in 1975?
All dimes dated 1965 and later are copper-nickel clad. Your coin may have been plated. You can test it with a magnet - a plated dime won't stick or will only be attracted very weakly.
What is a 1960 hong kong coin made out of?
5 cent coin: Brass-clad nickel 10 cent coin: Brass-clad nickel 50 cent coin: nickel-clad copper dollar coin: nickel-clad copper.
Does a us silver dollares stick to a magnet?
No, a US silver dollar does not stick to a magnet because silver is not a magnetic metal. United States silver dollars are made primarily of silver, which is a non-magnetic metal, so they will not be attracted to a magnet.
What is the value of a clad silver coin?
You need to be more specific. Clad just means the coin is layered.
Will a magnet stick to a 1875 silver dollar?
Silver and copper are not magnetic materials so no American 90% silver coin will stick to a magnet.
Why does a mineral magnet stick to a magnet?
a mineral magnet can stick to a magnet because a mineral magnet has to poles the north and the south poles
Can a clad coin be silver plated?
Yes, it can also contain silver. Experts can tell by holding the coin & observing its edge & by its weight. Clad coins are usually lighter
When you stick a magnet on a window does it stick?
No, a magnet will not stick to a window because standard window glass is not magnetic.
Does a magnet stick to copper?
No, a magnet does not stick to copper because copper is not a magnetic material.
How do you tell what are aluminum wheels?
If the wheels are steel, a magnet will stick. If aluminum, it will not.If the wheels are steel, a magnet will stick. If aluminum, it will not.
Do your fingers stick to a magnet?
No, your fingers cannot stick to a magnet. Only iron or steel objects will stick to a magnet. Your fingers do not have those materials, so it will not stick to a magnet.
