1988 2 Deutsch Mark Kurt Schumacher

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GarySchmitz
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Posted: 9 Eyl 2021, 17:53 #
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This coin is shown to be “copper nickel clad nickel”, but it sticks to a magnet.

Why?
rsirian1
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Posted: 9 Eyl 2021, 18:02 #
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Because nickel is highly magnetic.
Topic moved to "Numismatic questions" (ZacUK, 9 Eyl 2021, 18:35)
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Posted: 9 Eyl 2021, 18:46 #
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Indeed they are out of Magnimat, 7% by mass pure nickel core with a Cu-Ni layers rolled onto on each side which is enough to make it attracted to a magnet.
GarySchmitz
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Posted: 9 Eyl 2021, 22:00 #
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Quote: "Then why don't nickles stick to magnets?"​Because nickel is highly magnetic.
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Posted: 9 Eyl 2021, 22:58 #
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Quote: "GarySchmitz"​
Quote: "Then why don't nickles stick to magnets?"​Because nickel is highly magnetic.
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​Because they are made of copper-nickel (not nickel, as the nickname might suggest)
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces44.html
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GarySchmitz
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Posted: 9 Eyl 2021, 23:02 #
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Quote: "BramVB"​
Quote: "GarySchmitz So you're saying alloys of nickel aren't magnetic?"​
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Quote: "Then why don't nickles stick to magnets?"​Because nickel is highly magnetic.
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​​Because they are made of copper-nickel (not nickel, as the nickname might suggest)
​https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces44.html
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rsirian1
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Posted: 10 Eyl 2021, 00:32 #
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The nickel-copper alloys used for coins is 70% Cu / 30% Ni. It is non-magnetic and as you learned in one of your prior posts has a greyish color.
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Posted: 10 Eyl 2021, 02:31 #
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If it where a homogenous Cu-Ni alloy you would need at least 56 percent nickel before the alloy shows any ferromagnetic properties at ordinary temperatures.
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