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All US nickels except for the famous "war nickels" (mid-1942 to 1945) are made of the same metal, an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.

Popular misconceptions to the contrary, no nickels except for "war nickels" ever contained any silver.

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What is a 1960 US nickel made of?

An alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. That's the same metal as all other dates for nickels except the famous "war nickels" from 1942-45.


What is the metal used to make a nickel?

A US nickel is an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% silver.Current Canadian nickels are made of plated steel. Older ones are made of pure nickel.


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The content of US nickels includes approximately 25% nickel metal and about 75% copper metal. Nickels were originally made from mainly silver rather than copper or nickel.


What is the content of US nickels?

The content of US nickels includes approximately 25% nickel metal and about 75% copper metal. Nickels were originally made from mainly silver rather than copper or nickel.


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Except for the "War-Nickels" from late 1942-1945, all U.S. nickels are made and alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.


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What metal is a 1888 V nickel made of?

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What metal is a US nickel made from?

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Are US nickels made from silver?

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What metal is the US 1911 V Cent made from?

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Was us coins ever made out of nickel and silver metal?

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