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Can a magnet pick up a coin that is 60 percent silver and 40 percent copper?
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No. Magnets can only attract coins with high amounts of nickel and/or steel. It cannot even attract common cupro-nickel (75%, 25%) coins.
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Does magnet attract copper coin?
Yes, copper is a type of magnet. not very strong if its a coin but strong enough to be attracted to another metal e.g: oid LOL or iron. you can make a magnet by stroking iron! proper fascinating.
What is in the silver alloy of a 1942 p nickel?
The coin is made from a alloy of silver, copper and manganese
Are silver dollar coins magnetic?
No genuine silver coin will stick to a magnet. US silver coins are made of an alloy of silver and a small amount of copper, usually 90%/10% and neither of those metals is attracted to a magnet. However genuine 1799 dollars are rare, and it's very possible you have one of the many fakes that have flooded the market in recent years. These could be made of any base metal including those like steel that would be attracted.
How can a coin rust?
For a coin to rust, it would have to be made of iron. Silver coins tarnish and copper coins get corroded when they are left out in the air and moisture.
What is the chemical name for a black coating on an 1890 coin?
silver sulfide. its an oxidation process.
Will a magnet stick to a 1875 silver dollar?
Silver and copper are not magnetic materials so no American 90% silver coin will stick to a magnet.
How do you tell a silver coin from other coins?
One way to know a coin is not silver is to check it with a magnet. If the magnet sticks to the coin, it is not silver. If the magnet does not stick, it still might not be silver. You can test it, but to do that you need a test kit.
Is a 1922 Silver Dollar coin all silver?
No it's 90% silver and 10% copper with out the copper the coin would be to soft to use
What percentage of copper is in a coin minted in 1962?
The percentage of any metal in a coin would depend entirely on the coin and the country it came from. An Australian 1962 "copper" coin (bronze) contains 97% copper. An Australian 1962 "silver" coin (cupro-nickel) contains 40% copper. A British 1962 "copper" coin (bronze) contains 97% copper. A British 1962 "silver" coin (cupro-nickel) contains 75% copper. An American 1962 "copper" (bronze) 1¢ coin contains 95% copper An American 1962 "nickel" 5¢ coin is actually 75% copper An American 1962 silver coin is 10% copper, with the rest silver.
What would happen if a copper coin were kept immersed in a solution of silver nitrate write the word equation also?
copper is placed above the silver in the ractivity series which indicates that copper is more reactive than silver . when a copper coin is kept immersed in a solution of siler nitrate ,silver from its solution will deposit on copper coin . copper slowly displaces silver from the silver nitrate solution and the colour of solution changes from colourless to blue due to the formation of copper nitrate . the copper coin will disappear and silver will percipate out .
Does magnet attract copper coin?
Yes, copper is a type of magnet. not very strong if its a coin but strong enough to be attracted to another metal e.g: oid LOL or iron. you can make a magnet by stroking iron! proper fascinating.
How much silver is on a silver clad coin?
The composition of a 40% silver US coin is the outer layers are .800 silver & .200 copper bonded to the inner core of .209 silver and .791 copper.
How much is 1992 silver quarter worth?
The vast majority of 1992 quarters are not silver and are the standard copper-nickel composition. If your coin was not found in a silver proof mint set, most likely it is not silver but rather copper-nickel. If your coin was found in a silver mint proof set, leave it in its packaging and do not remove it. However, if you think that your coin is silver, there are a few tests to see if it really is silver. First off, your coin should have an "S" mintmark on the right side of George Washington's head by his ponytail. If your coin lacks this, it is not silver. However, even if your coin has an "S" mintmark doesn't make it silver, your coin could still be a copper-nickel proof. What you need to do then is look at the edge of your coin by the reeding. A copper-nickel coin will have a line of brownish red copper through it, a silver coin will not and a silver coin will appear 100% white. If there even is just a little bit of copper showing, it is copper-nickel and not silver. However, if your coin is one of the silver proofs, it is worth about $5.25 for the silver content and perhaps as much as $6 or 7 if still in mint-state condition.
What is a 1965 silver dime worth?
No such coin exists. 1964 was the last year for silver dimes, and silver proof sets wouldn't be issued until 1992. If you look at the edge of your coin you should see a copper line running through it. This is because the coin is copper-nickel, a silver coin does not have this line because it is not clad, but rather an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper.
Can your coin still have silver in it even if a magnet sticks to it and it still has a silver ring sound to it?
Silver is non-magnetic.
What is the percent of Nickel in a nickel coin?
All U.S. nickels (except for silver "war" nickels 1942-1945) are 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Can your coin still have silver in it if a magnet sticks to it because it has that silver sound?
It's possible, but the percentage of silver would be very low, as silver is non-magnetic. <<>> If the coin is magnetic it is probably a steel one with plating on top of it. In the UK, 1p and 2p coins are copper-plated steel, while 5p and 10p are steel with nickel plating.
