Unlike dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars the US nickel has never been struck in clad composition. All nickels, including the special "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945, have been struck in a uniform alloy: 25% nickel and 75% copper for standard coins, and 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese for war nickels.
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.
Well, honey, clad coins have been minted since 1965. The good ol' US of A decided to start making coins out of a cheaper metal sandwiched between layers of a more valuable one. So, if you're talking about those shiny, multilayered beauties, you're looking at 1965 and beyond.
The question is actually "which years" rather than "which year".Nickels:Contrary to popular misunderstanding, nearly all US nickels are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. The ONLY nickels that ever contained silver were special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945. 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.Dimes and quarters:1964 was the last year for silver dimes and quarters. Starting in 1965, those two denominations were changed to the current cupronickel-clad composition.Half dollars:Until 1964, halves were made of the same 90% silver alloy as dimes and quarters. From 1965 to 1969 they were made of 40% silver. None were minted for circulation in 1970. Starting in 1971, they were changed to the same clad metal used for dimes and quarters.
The Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 - 1938
NICKELS dated 1940 & 1941 arre made from .750 copper and .250 nickel.
Pennies: zinc, with copper plating (not mixed together).Nickels: 75% copper and 25% nickel, alloyed togetherDimes, Quarters, and Half Dollars: Pure copper clad with the same alloy as nickels, for an overall content of 8% nickel and 92% copperDollars: Pure copper clad with manganese-brass alloy.
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.
Most of All-Clad's cookware is made in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. A smaller number of pieces are made in China.
Most of All-Clad's cookware is made in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. A smaller number of pieces are made in China.
Well, honey, clad coins have been minted since 1965. The good ol' US of A decided to start making coins out of a cheaper metal sandwiched between layers of a more valuable one. So, if you're talking about those shiny, multilayered beauties, you're looking at 1965 and beyond.
No, Nickels are made from a mixture of 25% Nickel and 75% Copper.
Nickels are made every year. Millions or billions are produced.
US dimes were made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper until 1964. Since then, all dimes are made of cupronickel-clad copper, and don't contain any precious metals. All US nickels except special "war nickels" made from late 1942 to 1945 are struck in an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. 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.
The question is actually "which years" rather than "which year".Nickels:Contrary to popular misunderstanding, nearly all US nickels are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. The ONLY nickels that ever contained silver were special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945. 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.Dimes and quarters:1964 was the last year for silver dimes and quarters. Starting in 1965, those two denominations were changed to the current cupronickel-clad composition.Half dollars:Until 1964, halves were made of the same 90% silver alloy as dimes and quarters. From 1965 to 1969 they were made of 40% silver. None were minted for circulation in 1970. Starting in 1971, they were changed to the same clad metal used for dimes and quarters.
No, the only US nickels to have silver are the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945
No. All Canadian nickels are made of metal.
The Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 - 1938