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Big Nickel

Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Big Nickel in Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Photo: GriffUpto69, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Size9 m (30 ft); 12.8 m with pedestal
Built1964
TypeGiant objects

A 9 m stainless-steel replica of a 1951 Canadian five-cent coin, billed as the world's largest coin. It opened in 1964 and now stands at the Dynamic Earth science centre, so you can pair the photo with a look at Sudbury's mining history.

Where is Big Nickel?

Big Nickel is in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. GPS: 46.47330, -81.03360.

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Where is Big Nickel?

Big Nickel is in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Its GPS position is 46.47330, -81.03360. Tap Get directions on this page to open it in Google Maps.

How big is Big Nickel?

9 m (30 ft); 12.8 m with pedestal.

When was Big Nickel built?

Big Nickel dates from 1964.

What other giant roadside attractions are near Big Nickel?

The closest on our map are Big Joe Mufferaw in Mattawa (about 112 miles away as the crow flies), Big Loonie in Echo Bay (about 145 miles away as the crow flies), Kaiser Paul in Alpena (about 151 miles away as the crow flies).

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