5 Canadian Nickels in Your Change Worth Checking Right Now

Before you hand that 5-cent coin across the counter, take a closer look! In this video, we examine 5 circulating Canadian nickels from pocket change and show you how to test their metals, spot varieties, and debunk common online myths using simple everyday tools. We cut through internet hype and price-guide inflation to give you the honest facts, actual mintage numbers, and hands-on tests (using just a fridge magnet and a kitchen scale) to find out what your change is really worth. ⏱️ Video Chapters: 00:00 – The $14,000 Price Guide Claim & What to Look For 00:31 – Coin 1: 2011 Nickel – The RCM Logo, Steel Cores & The Magnet Test 04:50 – Why You Should NEVER Clean Circulated Coins 05:28 – Coin 2: 2002 Golden Jubilee – The Truth About the "Double Date" Myth 07:38 – What the "P" Mark Actually Means (It’s Not Philadelphia!) 10:44 – The 2002 Sterling Silver Proof Outlier 12:37 – Coin 3: 1995 Nickel – The Cupronickel Non-Magnetic Test 16:38 – How to Identify Real Mint Errors (Double Dies & Wrong Planchets) 19:58 – Coin 4: 1981 Nickel – 99.9% Pure Nickel & Arnold Machin Portrait 22:15 – Why Pure Nickel Grabs a Magnet (And How a Scale Separates Them) 26:08 – The Truth About Green Corrosion Spots 26:38 – Coin 5: 1965 Nickel – Large vs. Small Beads & Tiara Jewel Varieties 32:03 – The Clue That Stops Being Small: Where the Real Value Lives 🔍 5 Coins Covered: 2011 Nickel – Multi-ply plated steel (3.95g), the RCM logo, and high mintage realities. 2002 Golden Jubilee Nickel – Commemorative dual dates (1952–2002), the "P" composition mark, and collector silver proofs. 1995 Nickel – Cupronickel alloy (75% copper, 25% nickel, 4.60g) that completely fails the magnet test. 1981 Nickel – 99.9% pure magnetic nickel (4.54g), Machin effigy, and top-tier condition outliers. 1965 Nickel – Transition year varieties: Small Beads vs. Large Beads and the detached tiara jewel check. 💬 Join the Conversation: Which of these five nickels surprised you the most? Did you grab a fridge magnet to check your own change? Let us know your results in the comments below! 🔔 Subscribe to Maple Mint for honest coin breakdowns, metal testing guides, and pocket change discoveries. #CanadianCoins #CoinCollecting #RareCoins