If you have a US nickel, it is either coated with copper or has changed color due to exposure to some chemical and has no special value. If it is a 1942 Canadian nickel, it varies from $.40 to $1.75 in circulated conditions, $3 and up in uncirculated grades. The material is called "tombac" and is an alloy of copper and zinc.
right now the metal value in an ounce of nickel is only worth about $.50 cents thanks to the recent econemy. However, considering most 1 ounce copper coins sell for $1.75 each when they are only worth $.14 cents in copper, and nickel is worth over 3 times the value of copper, I would'nt be suprised if an ounce of pure nickel in a nice coin form sold for $5 or $6 an ounce.
All 2010 US nickels were struck in the standard cupronickel alloy. A nickel that appears to be made of copper could have been discolored by heat or chemical exposure, or it might be copper-plated. The latter is a very common high-school chemistry experiment.
Circulation "Ikes" were made of copper-nickel rather than silver. They're only worth face value.
The only nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" minted during WWII when nickel was a strategic metal. All other nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Almost certainly 5 cents. US nickels don't have enough copper in them to look copper-colored. Your coin is most likely discolored due to exposure to heat, chemicals, or other contaminants.
Please rephrase question.
The coin is 75% copper and 25% nickel, so the coin is likely face value the date is still in circulation.
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver with 7.5% copper and no nickel.
This is not a Mint error, it's a novelty coin that has no collectible value.
A 1965 nickel is not made of silver; it is composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Its value is generally only face value unless it is in exceptional condition or part of a special set.
It is made of copper and nickel. A 1949 NICKEL is made from copper & nickel.
No matter what denomination it is, if found in circulation it's face value.
Copper-nickel. If circulated, it has no particular special value.
The first 5-cent US nickel was made in 1866, the 3-cent nickel in 1865, and the copper-nickel flying eagle 1-cent in 1856.
The melt value of something is the value of the metal itself. For example, a 1964 nickel has a melt value of 5 cents because 1.8 cents worth of nickel and 2.7 cents of copper.
All US nickels (except for silver war nickels) are 75% copper and 25% nickel, with a present melt value of 4.9 cents.
The value of a 2005 copper buffalo head nickel is typically not much more than its face value of five cents. However, if you have a rare variation or error coin, it could be worth more to collectors. It is recommended to consult a professional coin dealer or appraiser for an accurate assessment of its value.