The best replacement for nickel is chrome.

The best alternatives to nickel are rated as following:
★★★★★  chrome
★★★  stainless steel
★★★  brass
★★  brushed nickel
★★  chrome plating
★★  nickle
★★  stainless
★  dime
★  brass cases
★  steel strings
★  copper waterblock
★  satin nickel
★  copper
★  nickel
★  penny board
★  cadmium
★  penny
★  stainless steel frets
★  polished chrome
  copper anti seize
  zinc plating
  brushed chrome
  chrome finish
  oil rubbed bronze
  brass ammo
  blued
  cobalt strings
  steel bass strings
  cobalt
  mercury dime
  chrome pickup covers
  steel guitar strings
  brass reloading
  satin nickel finish
  copper spark plugs
  bronze guitar strings
  chrome faucet
  stainless bass strings
  chrome faucets
  polished nickel
  electroless nickel
  bronze
  bronze hardware

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Speaking about nickel, one probably shouldn't forget about indian head.

Other search terms related to nickel and their ratings are:
★★★★★ indian head
★★★ cents
★★★ silver
★★ lewis and clark 2004
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