Which is the only U.S. coin that's named after something it's made from?

Answer 1

That would be the "nickel." However, it is not made of that material anymore, but the name has stuck.

The "silver dollar" is another possibility. Although I would discount it as it is not used as regular currency.

Answer 2

It is the nickel, not silver dollars or the other poor guesses made by others. Some were correct, however, to point out that nickels no longer contain any of the metal nickel. Silver dollars is an incorrect guess, because "silver" is merely an unofficial adjective modifying the official name of the dollar coin, not part of the coin name itself. (Otherwise, they could be merely called "silvers".)

Answer 3

There are two here... silver dollar and the nickel... neither are made from 100% of that material anymore.

BUT... technically there is no such thing as 100% silver so the "nickel" would be the best answer to your question.

Answer 4

BARBER DIME, 1892-1916

Named for its designer, Charles Barber. The reverse depicts some of America's agricultural crops, including corn, wheat, & cotton.

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Answer 5

Nickel!

Answer 6

Mercury Dime

Answer 7

"Copper" is slang for a coin made out of copper.

A "Nickel" is a 5-cent piece made out of copper and nickel.

Answer 8

Well orginally the nickle did have nickle in it and the silver dollar still does and silver dollars are still circulable coinage, just not commonly used for that purpose.

Answer 9

It used to be the nickel.

Answer 10

the nickel