nickels

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Going from a bulky commercial hydrogen sensor to a smart device about the size of a stack of three nickels was a technical challenge like that of any consumer-health wearable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

He also thinks the government savings from not producing pennies will be offset by the need for more nickels, which are worth five cents but cost nearly 14 cents to make.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

“We don’t take those wooden nickels anymore,” he said.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025

This 35-year-old is stockpiling $250,000 in nickels as a bet against inflation: ‘This has zero downside.’

From MarketWatch • Oct. 22, 2025

The shiny chrome-and-glass cafeteria, where customers inserted nickels into a slot and turned a knob to open a glass door for their food, was one of George Dasch's favorite restaurants.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple