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How many grams of silver in a dime?
Beginning in1965, dimes were made without silver. Up to 1964, dimes were made of 90% silver. The nominal weight was 2.5 gm so 0.90 * 2.5 gm = 2.25 gm of pure silver.
Are all 1982 pennies made of mostly of copper or are they all zinc?
The composition was changed in the middle of the year so some 1982 cents were made of bronze while others are copper-plated zinc. The best way to tell them apart is by weighing them. Bronze cents weigh about 3.11 gm, zinc ones weigh 2.5 gm.
How do you tell if a penny is made of copper?
Assuming you mean a US cent, in general if its date is 1981 or older, it is predominantly copper. The major exception would be 1943 cents that were made of zinc-plated steel due to wartime shortages. 1982 cents were struck in both zinc and bronze so you need to weigh them - a bronze cent weighs about 3.1 gm while a zinc one weighs 2.5 gm.
Silver content in a 1922 silver dollar coin?
Silver U.S. coins dated 1964 and earlier are made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. An unworn Peace dollar weighs 26.7 gm so it contains about 25 gm of silver.
How do you know if a 2009 Lincoln cent is copper?
The Mint struck special versions of the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial cents using the same bronze alloy as the original 1909 coins. However these were only sold to collectors and not put into circulation. It's unlikely but always possible that someone spent one of these special coins. The best way to tell it from a standard circulation cent would be to weigh it on a sensitive scale. A 2009 bronze cent minted in the 1909 alloy would weigh 3.11 gm while a 2009 cent struck in the current copper-plated zinc composition would weigh 2.5 gm.
How many pennies equal a pound of copper?
Depends on the dates. Before 1982, Lincoln cents were 95% copper and weighed 3.11 gm. After 1982, Lincoln cents are 2.5% copper and weigh 2.50 gm. A pound is 453.6 gm so figure out how much copper is in each type of cent and divide into 453.6.
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How much copper is in a US dime?
US dimes from 1965 to date are made from 75% copper and 25% nickel outer layers bonded to a core of pure copper, for a total of about 92% copper. Dimes weigh 2.27 gm so they contain roughly 2.09 gm of pure copper. Older dimes were made of 90% silver and 10% copper. These coins weighed 2.5 gm so they contained 0.25 gm of copper.
How much copper is used to make a US nickel?
The surprising answer is that in spite of its name a US nickel is actually mostly copper - 75% to be exact. The coins weigh 5.00 gm so that means they contain 3.75 gm of copper and 1.25 gm of nickel.
How much of a penny's weight is copper?
If the penny was made pre-1982, it weighs 3.11 gm and is made of bronze containing 95% copper. That means it contains 0.95 * 3.11 = 2.955 gm of pure copper. If the penny was made post-1982, the penny will weigh 2.5 gm and be made of 97.5% zinc with a coating of copper, so it only contains 0.025 * 2.5 = 0.0625 gm of pure copper.
What is the density of cu?
'Cu' is the chemical symbol for copper. The density of copper is 8.96 gm/cm3 .
What is the amount of copper in a 1999 penny?
Very little. Cents minted since 1982 are made of zinc with a copper plating that amounts to only 2.5% of the coin's weight. The total weight of the coin is 2.5 gm so the amount of copper is 0.025 X 2.5 gm, or .0625 gm
How many ounces in 4 US pennies?
Four copper-coated zinc one-cent pieces minted after 1982 would weigh .3527 ounces (10 gm). Four earlier copper cents would weigh .4388 ounces (12.44 gm).
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How many pennies are in a lb?
It depends on their dates. Cents minted in 1981 and earlier are made of copper and weigh 3.11 gm. Cents minted in 1983 and later are made of copper-plated zinc and weigh 2.5 gm. Cents minted in 1982 can be made of either metal. 1 lb = 453.6 gm so decide what kind of penny you're using and grab your calculator.
How much copper does a 1959 penny contain?
All "copper" US cents minted from mid-1864 to 1942 and 1944 to mid-1982 were minted from an alloy of 95% copper and 5% tin and/or zinc. The coins weigh 3.11 gm when new so they contain 0.95 * 3.11 = 2.9545 gm of copper
How many copper pennies in 6 pounds?
Before 1982, Lincoln cents were 95% copper and weighed 3.11 gm. A US pound is 453.6 gm so there are 435.6/3.11 = 145.85 coins in one US pound. Multiply by 6 and you get a shade over 875 coins (875.11 to be more precise)
