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No, a 5 centavos coin does not contain any silver. It is typically made from a base metal such as copper or nickel.
If you found it in change, 25 cents. Billions were minted. If the coin is a proof version with an S mint mark, its value as of 07/2010 is $5-18 for a copper-nickel coin and $6-19 for a "Prestige Set" silver version.
A penny with no date is generally worth the value of the copper it contains which is about 1 1/2 cents today.
The face value of a coin is however much money a coin can be spent as. A nickel's face value is 5 cents because it can only be spent as 5 cents.For example:The face value of a One Shilling coin is One Shilling.The face value of a One Dollar coin is One Dollar.The face value of any coin or bank note is what is written on it.
If you refer to a copper coin, simply place it in a measuring glass of water and work out the difference between the start and final volumes; that is the volume of the coin.
Exactly the value of the copper in the coin. No more. The current price of copper is about $3.50 pound. So your coin just has sentimental value.
It is a copper bullion coin and its value is close to whatever the copper market is.
The value of the copper in a 2 Pence coin would be significantly less then 10% of the face value of the coin at the time the coin was minted. Today, it might be a little more, about 0.2 Pence.
So the cost value of the metal used would be less than the face value of the coin. As copper was cheap.
With a date of 1979 the coin has no silver it's a clad coin made of copper-nickel alloy bonded to a core of copper but if the coin is missing on full side it may have significant value. Take it to a dealer for and assessment.
There is no such coin. The US mint does not a coin out of only one metal.
The coin is 75% copper and 25% nickel, so the coin is likely face value the date is still in circulation.
This is not a Mint error, it's a novelty coin that has no collectible value.
what a silly question
It depends on which coin you think is not a copper-nickel sandwiched coin. 2007 dollars, nickels and cents are not this type.
it is a fake coin and has no value
No matter what denomination it is, if found in circulation it's face value.