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There's nothing special about the 1984 date. All US nickels except those minted during WWII have been made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
The only exception to this happened during WWII when nickel metal was needed for the war effort. From October 1942 to December 1945 special "war nickels" were minted. These coins are 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese, and can be identified by a somewhat darker color and a large mintmark letter over the dome of Monticello. internet rumors to the contrary, these are the only US nickels that ever contained any silver.
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What are US nickels made of before 1964?
Nickels are made of 75% copper and only 25% nickel, including nearly all of those made before 1964. Silver was only used in dimes, quarters, and half dollars at that time, not nickels. "war nickels" minted during 1942-1945 were made of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel was a strategic metal. These are the only nickels that ever contained silver. Urban legends and internet rumors to the contrary, all other nickels are made of the same 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy.
Were there any silver US nickels made in 1964?
Please don't assume that all coins were made of silver before 1965. Only dimes, quarters, and halves were made of 90% silver at that time. All US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Those "war nickels" are the ONLY ones that have any silver in them.
What years are us quarters nickels and dimes made of silver?
All U.S. dimes and quarters dated before 1965 are 90% silver. The only nickels to ever contain silver are dated 1942-1945. These coins are easily identified by the large mint mark (P, D, or S) over Monticello's dome.
What were us nickels made of in 1940?
In 1940 US nickels were composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel. In fact, all US nickels except special "war nickels" made from late 1942 to 1945 are struck in that same alloy. War nickels were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. These coins are distinguished by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.
What is the value of an 1836 US nickel?
There were no nickels made in the USA until 1866.
What are US nickels made of before 1968?
For US 5 cent coins,except for the War Nickels dated 1942-1945 that have 35% silver in them, all nickels from 1866 to 2010 are made from a copper nickel alloy of .750 copper and .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
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.
What are US nickels made of before 1964?
Nickels are made of 75% copper and only 25% nickel, including nearly all of those made before 1964. Silver was only used in dimes, quarters, and half dollars at that time, not nickels. "war nickels" minted during 1942-1945 were made of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel was a strategic metal. These are the only nickels that ever contained silver. Urban legends and internet rumors to the contrary, all other nickels are made of the same 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy.
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.
When did they start minting nickels?
The first US nickels (5¢) were minted in 1866. The first Canadian nickels were made in 1922.
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.
Were there any silver US nickels made in 1964?
Please don't assume that all coins were made of silver before 1965. Only dimes, quarters, and halves were made of 90% silver at that time. All US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Those "war nickels" are the ONLY ones that have any silver in them.
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 years are us quarters nickels and dimes made of silver?
All U.S. dimes and quarters dated before 1965 are 90% silver. The only nickels to ever contain silver are dated 1942-1945. These coins are easily identified by the large mint mark (P, D, or S) over Monticello's dome.
How many nickels were made in 2012?
According to the US mint, about 1023.60 million nickels were made in 2012. This is just over 1 billion.
US nickels are made from nickel true are false?
false
