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What is the value of a copper nickel?
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.
What is the value of a 1998 US copper 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.
Who buys pennies?
The US government (if you count production as buying them), coin collectors, and speculators on the value of copper and nickel (although defacing US currency is a criminal offense).
What is a 1999 cooper nickel worth?
Do you mean copper? If so, all US nickels except the War Nickels (1942-1945) are made from 75% copper and 25% nickel. Your 1999 is just a nickel.
What is the value of a 2010 US nickel?
It's brand new and has no extra value unless you have a proof or uncirculated coin. Those might be worth a quarter or 30 cents.
What is the value of a copper nickel?
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.
What is the value of a 1846 nickel?
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.
What is the melt value of a buffalo nickel?
All US nickels (except for silver war nickels) are 75% copper and 25% nickel, with a present melt value of 4.9 cents.
What is the color of a US nickel?
The color of a US nickel is silverish. US nickels are actually made of 75% copper, but the silvery color of the remaining nickel 25% predominates.
What is the value of a 1974 silver US quarter?
25 cents. All 1974 quarters were made from copper-nickel.
What is the value of an 1859 nickel 3 cent piece?
No such (US) coin exists because the copper-nickel 3 cent piece was not minted until 1865.
What is the metal value in a nickel?
As of September 2021, the metal value in a nickel (which is composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel) is less than its face value. The cost of the metals used in a nickel is lower than 5 cents due to fluctuations in metal prices.
What metals are us quarter made of?
A US quarter is primarily made of nickel and copper. It is composed of approximately 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel.
What is the value of a 1993 US proof set?
As of 07/2010 a proof set containing copper-nickel clad coins retails for about $13, while a Prestige set with silver coins sells for about $35.
Whats the value of a 1927 steel indian head nickel?
The only US coin ever struck in steel was the famous 1943 Lincoln cent, minted when copper was diverted to making ammunition. All buffalo nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1927 US nickel?" for more information.
What are US nickels made of before 1968?
For US 5 cent coins,except for the War Nickels dated 1942-1945 that have 35% silver in them, all nickels from 1866 to 2010 are made from a copper nickel alloy of .750 copper and .250 nickel
What are US state quarters made of?
US state quarters are made of a combination of copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) bonded to a copper core. This composition helps to create a durable coin that is resistant to wear and maintains its appearance for circulation.
