(1) A nickel is the U.S. coin worth 5 cents, or 5/100 of a dollar.
(2) Nickel is a silvery white metal which is used in some coin alloys, including that of the U.S. 5-cent piece, from which it derives its name.
By Susan Headley, About.com
This is the Jefferson Nickel, worth 5 U.S. cents.
United States Mint image(1) A nickel is the U.S. coin worth 5 cents, or 5/100 of a dollar.
(2) Nickel is a silvery white metal which is used in some coin alloys, including that of the U.S. 5-cent piece, from which it derives its name.
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