Nickel (disambiguation)
Wikimedia disambiguation page
Nickel is a chemical element.
Nickel may also refer to:
People
Nickel (surname)
Nickel Ashmeade (born 1990), Jamaican athlete
Nickel Chand (born 1995), Fijian footballer
Nickel Hoffmann (1536–1592), German stonemason
Coins
Nickel (Canadian coin), a five cent coin introduced in 1922
Nickel (United States coin), a five cent coin introduced in 1866
Half dime, a U.S. five cent coin produced in various years in the range 1792–1873 (sometimes called a "nickel" due to its face value)
Three-cent nickel, a U.S. coin (1865–1889)
Indian Head cent, a U.S. coin (1859–1864) nicknamed the "nickel"
Sports
Nickel defense, a defense formation in American and Canadian football
Nickel Trophy, awarded to the winner of the football game between North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota
Other uses
Nickel Theatre, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Nickel Film Festival, St.
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