Big Nickel
The Big Nickel in 2022 | |
Interactive map of Big Nickel | |
| Location | Dynamic Earth, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 46°28′24″N 81°02′01″W / 46.47333°N 81.03361°W |
| Designer | Bruno Cavallo, Ted Szilva |
| Type | Roadside attraction |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Height | 12.8 m (42 ft) (with pedestal) 9 m (30 ft) (without pedestal) |
| Opening date | July 22, 1964 |
The Big Nickel is a roadside attraction in the shape of a 1951 Canadian nickel, located at the Dynamic Earth science centre in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. The Big Nickel was completed in 1964, and is 9 m (30 ft) in height atop a 3.6 m (12 ft) base. It is the world's largest coin.