Is a Canadian nickel made of nickel?

Answer:
Up until 1983 a Nickel is made up of nickel.
Today, nickels are made of nickel plated steel.

Even US nickels are made of 75% copper, although the rest is still nickel.
First answer by ID1121244982. Last edit by JayKay. Contributor trust: 2479 [recommend contributor recommended]. Question popularity: 0 [recommend question].

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