No, a 5 centavos coin does not contain any silver. It is typically made from a base metal such as copper or nickel.
If you found it in change, 25 cents. Billions were minted. If the coin is a proof version with an S mint mark, its value as of 07/2010 is $5-18 for a copper-nickel coin and $6-19 for a "Prestige Set" silver version.
A penny with no date is generally worth the value of the copper it contains which is about 1 1/2 cents today.
The face value of a coin is however much money a coin can be spent as. A nickel's face value is 5 cents because it can only be spent as 5 cents.For example:The face value of a One Shilling coin is One Shilling.The face value of a One Dollar coin is One Dollar.The face value of any coin or bank note is what is written on it.
If you refer to a copper coin, simply place it in a measuring glass of water and work out the difference between the start and final volumes; that is the volume of the coin.
Exactly the value of the copper in the coin. No more. The current price of copper is about $3.50 pound. So your coin just has sentimental value.
It is a copper bullion coin and its value is close to whatever the copper market is.
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.
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.
There is no such coin. The US mint does not a coin out of only one metal.
With a date of 1979 the coin has no silver it's a clad coin made of copper-nickel alloy bonded to a core of copper but if the coin is missing on full side it may have significant value. Take it to a dealer for and assessment.
The coin is 75% copper and 25% nickel, so the coin is likely face value the date is still in circulation.
what a silly question
It depends on which coin you think is not a copper-nickel sandwiched coin. 2007 dollars, nickels and cents are not this type.
it is a fake coin and has no value
No matter what denomination it is, if found in circulation it's face value.
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