History of Composition
| Years | Mass | Diameter/Shape | Composition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–present | 1.75 g | 18.03 mm | 92.0% steel (unspecified alloy), 5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel plating |
| 1979–1999 | 2.075 g | 18.03 mm | 99.9% nickel |
| 1969–1978 | 2.07 g | 18.03 mm | 99.9% nickel |
| 1968 | 2.07 g
2.33 g |
18.03 mm
18.034 mm |
99.9% nickel (172.5M)
50% silver, 50% copper (70.4M) |
| 1967 | 2.33 g | 18.034 mm | 50% silver, 50% copper (30.6M)
80% silver, 20% copper (32.3M) |
| 1920–1966 | 2.33 g | 18.034 mm | 80% silver, 20% copper |
| 1910–1919 | 2.33 g | 18.034 mm | 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper |
| 1858–1910 | 2.32 g | 18.034 mm | 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper |
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