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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hobo, post: 1143432, member: 11521&quot;]OS, nickels are made of nickel (25% nickel and 75% copper). That is why they are called &#039;nickels&#039;. This composition has been the same since nickels were introduced in 1866 - except 1942-1945. During WWII nickel was needed for the war effort and nickel was not available to the Mint for coins. So, during a portion of 1942 and all of 1943-1945, nickels were made of an alloy containing 35% silver. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>All this information can be found in your Red Book. If you don&#039;t own a Red Book you should buy one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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