The weight of a nickel coin depends on which country’s nickel you are referring to, as different countries have different coin specifications.
- A standard US nickel coin weighs 5.0 grams (0.176 oz).
- It has a composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
- During World War II (1942-1945), a wartime nickel was produced with a different composition due to the strategic importance of nickel for the war effort, consisting of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese.
- Modern Canadian nickels (dating from 2000 to the present) weigh 3.95 grams.
- Their composition is 94.5% steel, 3.5% copper, and 2% nickel plating.
- Earlier versions of the Canadian nickel had different weights and compositions, including periods when they were made of pure nickel.
- A 5 Euro cent coin weighs 3.92 grams.
- Its composition is copper-covered steel.
Do all US nickels weigh the same?
5.0 grams or 0.176 ounces All U.S. nickels (5-cent pieces) minted since 1965 weigh 5.0 grams (0.176 ounces). U.S. nickels have a diameter of 21.21 mm, a thickness of 1.95 mm, and are composed of copper (75%) and nickel (25%). The U.S. government first proposed a nickel in the Coinage Act of 1792.