2006-06-24 18:09:30 · 6 answers · asked by Bob 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
After 1964, they are no longer silver; they are clad. The center is cupronickel (8.33% Nickel and 91.66% Copper)
2006-06-24 18:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by happyharrytick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quarters are now composed of copper-nickel clad with an outer layer of a 75% copper, 25% nickel alloy and a pure copper core. No silver since 1971.
2006-06-25 01:15:53 · answer #2 · answered by druid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strips for pennies are zinc. Strips for nickels are an alloy of 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel.
Clad dimes, quarters, half-dollars, and dollars are produced from three layers of metal fused together; the outer layers are the same alloy used for nickels, and the core is copper.
2006-06-25 01:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by Muinghan Life During Wartime 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
75%copper,25%nickle
2006-06-25 01:18:05 · answer #4 · answered by frrst_tm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
91.66% Copper and 8.33% Nickel
2006-06-25 21:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by UCSteve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nickle, silver and copper i believe
2006-06-25 01:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋