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What time periods did the penny contain the same percentage of copper as nickel?
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The US cent never contained equal amounts of copper and nickel. In fact US cents only contained nickel from 1856 to mid-1864, in the ratio 12% nickel to 88% copper.
That alloy proved difficult to strike without unacceptably high die breakage; as a result the cent's composition was changed to a bronze alloy of 95% copper and 5% tin and/or zinc. Bronze was used until 1982 when the current copper-plated zinc composition was adopted. The only exception occurred in 1943 when wartime copper shortages forced the Mint to strike cents in steel.
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Is a 1869 5 cents coin copper or silver?
In 1869, the 5 cent coin you are looking at is likely a shield nickel. In which case the coin is a copper-nickel composition (75% copper and 25% nickel). In the same year there was also a half dime, and that was made out of 90% silver and 10% copper. The Shield nickel is the same size and shape as today's nickels, just a different design
How much is a buffalo nickel worth for the copper and nickel content?
All U.S nickels, save for war nickels dated 1942-45, contain 75% copper and 25% nickel. As of 14 December 2013, U.S. nickels have a melt value of 4.46 cents.
What is the value of a 1940 silver nickel?
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made out of silver. These coins are called "nickels" because ... they're made from nickel (and copper). The only nickels to contain any silver were the so-called "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945. Your nickel, and all others ever minted except for war nickels, is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?"
What is the sliver in 1962 nickel?
A US nickel dated 1962 contains no silver - it is 25% nickel and 75% copper.
Are 1941 nickels all silver?
No. The only U.S. nickels that contain any silver are those dated 1942-1945, as nickel (the metal) was needed for the war effort. They are distinguished by the large mint marks on the reverse side, above Monticello. All nickels before and after contain a blend of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What is the percentage of silver in German silver?
German silver does not contain any actual silver. It is an alloy made of copper, nickel, and zinc.
What percentage of a US silver dollar is nickel?
True silver dollars made up till 1935 contained silver and copper but no nickel. Eisenhower and Anthony $1 coins (1971-81 and 1999) were made of a pure copper core with 25% nickel/75% copper cladding, for an overall percentage of 8.33% nickel. Current brass Sacajawea and Presidential dollars contain only 2% nickel (Source: U.S. Mint)
Does German silver contain nickel?
Yes, German silver, also known as nickel silver, does contain nickel. In addition to nickel, it also contains copper and zinc.
What is the metallic content in the quarter?
A U.S. quarter is made of a core composed of a mix of copper and nickel, and then plated with a layer of copper-nickel alloy. The composition is 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel.
Do us nickels have silver in them?
No, US nickels do not contain silver. They are made from a combination of copper and nickel, with a composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Do Korean coins contain silver or copper?
No country produces general circulation coins containing silver or any other precious metal. No country could afford to. South Korean coins are mostly made from bronze, which contains a very high percentage of copper or, a copper/nickel alloy which also has a high percentage of copper.
Does a 1940 US nickel contain silver?
No, a 1940 US nickel does not contain silver. It is made of a composition known as "nickel-copper" alloy, which does not contain any silver.
How much nickel does a 5 cent coin contain?
U.S. nickels weigh 5 grams each and contain 25% nickel with 75% copper.
Is nickel silver magnetic?
Nickel silver is a type of alloy made from copper, nickel, and zinc, but it does not contain any silver. It is not magnetic because none of the metals it is composed of—copper, nickel, and zinc—are magnetic in their pure form.
What is a quarter made of?
The US quarter contain 91,67 % copper and 8,33 % nickel.
How much copper is used to make a US nickel?
The surprising answer is that in spite of its name a US nickel is actually mostly copper - 75% to be exact. The coins weigh 5.00 gm so that means they contain 3.75 gm of copper and 1.25 gm of nickel.
Does a 1946 nickel have silver in it?
Yes, a 1946 nickel does contain silver. Nickels minted from 1942-1945 were made with a composition of 35% silver and 56% copper, due to the wartime need for nickel. After 1945, nickel composition returned to the standard 75% copper and 25% nickel.
