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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.
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How much is 1 ounce of pure nickel worth?
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.
What is the value of a 2010 copper US nickel?
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.
What is the value of circulated Eisenhower Silver Dollars?
Circulation "Ikes" were made of copper-nickel rather than silver. They're only worth face value.
What is the value of a 1938 silver nickel?
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.
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.
What is the value of a copper v nickel graded?
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1941 nickel that appears to be made from copper It looks like an old penny does this have value?
The coin is 75% copper and 25% nickel, so the coin is likely face value the date is still in circulation.
What is the value of a nickel with copper penny infused?
A nickel with copper infused is still worth 5 cents, as the metal composition of the coin is what determines its value. The added copper may change the appearance of the coin but not its monetary worth.
What is the value of a 1965 silver nickel?
All nickels except "war nickels" from 1942-45 are made of copper-nickel, not silver. What you have is an ordinary coin worth 5 cents.
What is the value of a copper-nickel 1976 bicentennial coin?
No matter what denomination it is, if found in circulation it's face value.
What is a 1969 1 franc made of?
Copper-nickel. If circulated, it has no particular special value.
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 does melt value mean?
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.
Is nickel silver same value as sterling silver?
No, nickel silver and sterling silver are not the same value. Sterling silver is a precious metal composed of 92.5% silver, while nickel silver is an alloy of nickel, copper, and zinc that does not contain any silver. Sterling silver is typically more valuable than nickel silver.
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 value of 2005 copper buffalo head nickel?
It's not a "buffalo head" nickel and it's not made of copper. The coin shows the entire animal (actually a bison) and all were struck in an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. If it appears to be copper it was probably either plated or suffered discoloration from exposure to heat or chemicals.
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.
