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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.
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What British copper coin was minted in the year 1697?
The British copper Halfpenny and the Farthing were both minted in 1697. Both coins are near identical, the Farthing being smaller than the Halfpenny.
What is the silver composition of Philippine peso coin minted in 1903?
90% silver alloyed with copper
How do can you tell if the 1943 copper wheat-back penny is a Philadelphia or a San Francisco specimen?
The 1943 Wheat Cent was made of steel.Very few of these coins are known to have been made of copper. To determine where the coin was minted it is necessary to locate the mint mark. This mark is a small letter located just below the date. If there is an "S" there the coin was minted in San Francisco. If there is a "D" the coin was minted in Denver. If there is no letter below the date the coin was minted in Philadelphia.
How can you tell if the 1943 copper wheat-back penny is a Philadelphia or a San Francisco specimen?
The 1943 Wheat Cent was made of steel.Very few of these coins are known to have been made of copper. To determine where the coin was minted it is necessary to locate the mint mark. This mark is a small letter located just below the date. If there is an "S" there the coin was minted in San Francisco. If there is a "D" the coin was minted in Denver. If there is no letter below the date the coin was minted in Philadelphia.
Was a silver or steel penny minted in the United States in 1962?
No. You almost certainly have a plated coin. Steel cents were only made in 1943, as a copper-conservation measure during WW2. Silver cents have NEVER been minted because they'd be worth more than dimes!
What is the copper value of a 1980 British 2 New Pence coin?
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.
What is value of a 1757 Georgivs II Rex Brittan Nia coin possibly One Penny coin large coin in very good condition?
If the inscription in total reads GEORGIVS II REX on the obverse, with BRITANNIA on the reverse, your description lines up with a copper coin, but there were no copper coins minted in 1757 and all Pennies prior to 1797 were a small silver coin. You may have a privately minted coin or a medallion.
What does the slope of a mass copper penny versus the volume tell you about copper pennies?
It tells you the quality of the copper. for example what percentage of the coin is copper
Is a copper coin magnetic?
No, copper is not magnetic. However, some coins that appear to be copper are in fact made of steel (which is magnetic), coated with a thin layer of copper. Examples of this include British 1 and 2 pence coins minted in or after 1992; South African 1 and 2 cent coins minted in or after 199; and Canadian 1 cent coins minted in or after 1997.
What is the value of a 1962 S US cent?
Please check your coin again. 1962 Lincoln cents were only minted at Philadelphia (no mint mark) and Denver ("D")
When did half penny go out of circulation?
The British copper Half-Farthing coin was last minted for circulation in 1856 and were demonetised in 1869.
What karat of gold is the 1925 2.5 dollar us gold coin minted at?
U.S. gold coins are 90% gold with 10% copper.
