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The first official and deliberate use was in 1850, in Switzerland. Nickel was part of the alloy, with other metals such as copper and silver. Ancient coins from Bactria dating back to 200BCE had nickel in their composition (almost in the same proportion as modern day issues) but it was not known to be separate metal in the alloy.
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How much is a 1805 nickel?
Sorry, no US 5 cent coins exist dated 1805 first year of issue was 1866
What is the value of an 1804 shield nickel?
1866 was the first year for shield nickel's, the only US coins dated 1804 are a Half Cent,Large Cent,Quarter,Dime and a Dollar.
What is the value of an 1865 nickel three cent?
1865 is the first year issue for this coin and also the highest mintage. Coins in average circulated condition are $20.00-$45.00.
What year were nickel coins made?
Your question could have a number of answers depending on what you mean. The first circulating U.S. coins to contain nickel were Flying Eagle cents minted 1856-1858. Cents contained about 12% nickel up till the middle of 1864 when the composition was changed to bronze. The next coins were copper-nickel 3¢ pieces (1865) and 5¢ pieces (1866). The next change happened a century later when silver rose in price. Dimes and quarters were changed from silver to copper-nickel in 1965, and half-dollars and dollars were changed in 1971.
Why is a 5 cent coin called a nickel?
It's actually a bit complicated. Nickel metal is heavily used for coins today because it's inexpensive and is very hard, so nickel coins don't wear out quickly. But when the Mint first starting making coins nickel couldn't be used because it was so hard it damaged the relatively primitive coin presses then in use. By the middle of the 19th century metallurgy had improved enough that the Mint started experimenting with making low-denomination coins out of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. The first coins to use that alloy were a 3¢ piece in 1865. and a 5¢ piece the next year. At the same time the Mint also issued smaller coins with the same denominations but made of a silver alloy. To distinguish them, people started referring to them by their denominations and metal; e.g. "three cent silvers", "three cent nickels", and so on. By 1873 the nickel coins had proven to be successful so the silver versions were discontinued, but people still talked about "three cent nickels" and "five cent nickels". The nickel 3¢ piece was discontinued 16 years later, leaving "five cent nickels" as the only coin remaining of the original four. The denomination was no longer needed to distinguish the coin, so its name was eventually shortened to just "nickel".
When were Canadian coins struck in nickel?
Nickel has been used in different denominations of Canadian coins at many different times. A full list of specific dates would be quite complicated, but as a general rule:5¢ coins were struck in nickel from 1922 to 1999, with exceptions for wartime issues and some other part-year composition changes.10¢ to 50¢ coins were struck in nickel from mid-1968 to 1999$1 coins were struck in brass-plated nickel from 1987 to 2012$2 coins used nickel in their outer ring from 1996 to 2011Since those dates, Canadian coins have changed to a special steel composition and nickel is only used as plating.
How much is a 1805 nickel?
Sorry, no US 5 cent coins exist dated 1805 first year of issue was 1866
What is the value of an 1804 shield nickel?
1866 was the first year for shield nickel's, the only US coins dated 1804 are a Half Cent,Large Cent,Quarter,Dime and a Dollar.
How could you find out which years coins with nickel in them were made?
First you need to decide which country's (or countries') coins you're interested in. Once you know that you can look in books such as Krause's World Coin guides, various Wikipedia articles, etc. that list the metals used for coins by year and denomination.
How much silver in a 1968 Canadian dollar?
The 1968 dollar is 100% nickel. 1967 was the last year that the canada used silver for their coins.
What is the worth of a 1532 year old nickel?
Such a coin does not exist, nickel really wasn't used for coinage until the mid-1800s, most coins created in the first millennium AD are of gold, silver, and copper and alloys of them. If you really think you have a 1532 year old nickel, provide the country of origin, the denomination and other identifying characteristics to help us determine a value.
Soome 1p and 2p pieces contain nickel and some don't - it depends on the year in which they were made How could you find out which years the coins containing nickel were amde in?
First isolated in 1751 by Cronstedt, an event commemorated by Canada in 1951 with a special 5c piece. However, the element is present in alloy form in early Bactrian coins dating from about 200 BC. Usually used in an alloy with copper (see cupro-nickel) or iron (see stainless steel), although the pure metal has been (and is) used a great deal, notably for the coins of Switzerland and Canada. It was first used in this form by Switzerland in 1881. The pure metal is magnetic, and is noticeably yellower than some of the silvery metals such as chromium and aluminium. In 1965 the United States produced pattern coins in a 95% nickel 5% silicon alloy, but it appears that all specimens were melted down. There is some concern that a number of people are allergic to nickel, thus the avoidance of this element in alloys used for the new euro coins.
Is there a 1807 Louisiana nickel?
No, 1866 was the first year for a US nickel.
What is the value of an 1865 nickel three cent?
1865 is the first year issue for this coin and also the highest mintage. Coins in average circulated condition are $20.00-$45.00.
What is a 25 cent 1966 Bahama Island coin made of?
1966 is the first year that the Bahamas had its own coins since gaining independence, and there were many coins minted that year. Despite the fact that the 50 Cents and 1 Dollar coins are made with silver, alas, the 25 Cents coin was made of nickel.
What year were nickel coins made?
Your question could have a number of answers depending on what you mean. The first circulating U.S. coins to contain nickel were Flying Eagle cents minted 1856-1858. Cents contained about 12% nickel up till the middle of 1864 when the composition was changed to bronze. The next coins were copper-nickel 3¢ pieces (1865) and 5¢ pieces (1866). The next change happened a century later when silver rose in price. Dimes and quarters were changed from silver to copper-nickel in 1965, and half-dollars and dollars were changed in 1971.
What is the value of a collector case of three commemorative cupro nickel Isle of Man coins?
It would depend on the denomination of the coins, their condition, the year and whether they are Proof, Uncirculated or circulation coins.
