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2. Nickel (United States coin) - Wikipedia

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   A nickel is a five- cent coin struck by the United States Mint. Composed of cupronickel (75% copper and 25% nickel), the piece has been issued since 1866. Its diameter is 0.835 inches (21.21 mm) and its thickness is 0.077 inches (1.95 mm). The silver half dime, equal to five cents, was issued from 1792 to 1873 before today's cupronickel version.

3. Coins of the United States dollar - Wikipedia

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   New coins have been produced annually and they comprise a significant aspect of the United States currency system. Circulating coins exist in denominations of 1¢ (i.e. 1 cent or $0.01), 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, and $1.00. Also minted are bullion, including gold, silver and platinum, and commemorative coins. All of these are produced by the ...

4. Penny debate in the United States - Wikipedia

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   A debate exists within the United States government and American society at large over whether the one-cent coin, the penny, should be eliminated as a unit of currency in the United States. The penny costs more to produce than the one cent it is worth, meaning the seigniorage is negative – the government loses money on every penny that is ...

5. Coin Collecting Is Not Just a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme: How ...

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   Pennies and nickels that contain copper, zinc and other metals have “great monetary value,” according to a blog from Atlanta Gold & Coin Buyers. Because of their value, it is illegal to melt ...

6. Penny (United States coin) - Wikipedia

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   2010–present. The cent, the United States of America one-cent coin (symbol: ¢), often called the " penny ", is a unit of currency equaling one-hundredth of a United States of America dollar. It has been the lowest face-value physical unit of U.S. currency since the abolition of the half-cent in 1857 (the abstract mill, which has never been ...

7. Buffalo Nickels Could Be Worth Thousands — How To Spot One

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   The 1919-D Buffalo Nickel has an estimated value of approximately $1,713, but its widespread use makes the high-quality nickel difficult to obtain. These coins are highly sought after in the ...