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Looks like all US 5-cent pieces minted since 1916 (aka, the buffalo nickel) have almost 6 cents worth of metal in them (75% copper, 25% nickel). Source: https:/
by yupyup54133 5y ago
Looks like all US 5-cent pieces minted since 1916 (aka, the buffalo nickel) have almost 6 cents worth of metal in them (75% copper, 25% nickel). Source: https://www.coinflation.com/ https://www.coinflation.com/
- hakfoo 5y agoWith some exceptions, you can go back to 1866. During WWII, some 5c coins were made out of a nickel-free alloy containing 35% silver to preserve the nickel for war efforts. These are identifiable by a large mintmark over Monticello over the reverse. Before 1892, the nickel 5c coin was issued alongside a smaller silver "half-dime". It's likely the growth of automated coin acceptance machines (early arcade amusements, slot machines, vending machines) really locked in the base-metal coin's dominance.