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What is a nickel coin made of? A: Today, the United States nickel coin is made of a 100 percent copper center, with a surface made of 25% nickel and 75% copper. But this wasn't always the case. In the past, the nickel was called a half disme and was made from silver. Disme is pronounced the same way as the word dime.
Money Facts. Quarters, nickels, and dimes are currently made from nickel and copper. Pennies are currently made from copper plated zinc. Coins with ridges were originally made with precious metals. The ridges were used to easily detect people clipping or filing off these precious metals. A U.S. Quarter has 119 grooves on its circumference.