Question: are nickels made of nickel?
Answer: A nickel is a five-cent coin struck by the United States Mint. Composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel, the piece has been issued since 1866. ... In 2018, over 1.26 billion nickels were produced at the Philadelphia and Denver mints. The silver half dime, equal to five cents, had been issued since the 1790s.