Cryptocurrency Q&A What are American coins made of?

What are American coins made of?

SsangyongSpirit SsangyongSpirit Mon Jan 20 2025 | 6 answers 1610
I'm curious about the composition of American coins. I want to know what materials are used to make them. Specifically, I'd like to understand the different metals or alloys that constitute various denominations of US coins. What are American coins made of?

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SamuraiWarriorSoulful SamuraiWarriorSoulful Wed Jan 22 2025
American coins primarily consist of Copper and Nickel.

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Moonshadow Moonshadow Wed Jan 22 2025
However, there is an exception to this rule.

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Alessandro Alessandro Tue Jan 21 2025
The penny, for instance, is made up of Zinc and Copper.

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KiteFlyer KiteFlyer Tue Jan 21 2025
On the other hand, the American dollar coin is composed of Copper and Nickel.

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MountFujiMystic MountFujiMystic Tue Jan 21 2025
Additionally, it also contains Zinc and Manganese.

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