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You'll need to compare the coin's weight to a standard nickel. If it's truly an off-metal strike it will not weigh the same amount. If you can find a sensitive scale, the weight of a normal nickel is 5.0 grams. If you don't have a scale that precise, you can always make a good ol' popsicle-stick balance using a stick and a piece of thread to suspend it.
In any case I'm not aware of any recent off-metal strikes so my guess is that you'll find the coin is simply plated and will weigh about the same amount.
What else can I help you with?
Is a nickel less dense than a dime?
Both nickels and dimes are composed of Copper and Nickel. A dime, however, is 91.67% Copper and 8.33% Nickel, while a nickel is 75% Copper and 25% Nickel. Since Copper is a bit denser than Nickel, and a dime contains relatively more Copper, than a dime would be denser than a nickel.
What is the metal value of a 1966 quarter?
25 cents, all circulation quarters from 1965 to date are made of copper-nickel,
What is the value of a 1999 proof quarter dollar?
Its value depends on what state is depicted, and whether it was struck in copper-nickel or silver. Also, if the coin has been removed from its original packaging and not re-sealed in some protective container, its value will be less than the numbers shown below. Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 05/2009: Copper-nickel, all states except Connecticut: about $3 Copper-nickel, Connecticut: about $7 Silver, all states except Delaware: about $13 Silver, Delaware: about $15
What is the value of the 1966 American dime?
10 cents unless in a mint set. It is in common circulation and made out of copper-nickel and contains no premium over face value.
What is the value of a 1970 silver quarter?
The United States did not produce quarters from silver in 1970, only ones from an alloy of copper and nickel.
What is the value of a misstruck 1941 wheat penny?
This coin's value depends on how it was misstruck. Detailed information can be placed in this question's Discussion section by clicking on "Discuss Question" to the left.
What is the value of a copper v nickel graded?
Please rephrase question.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
