What's a nickel worth?

A nickel coin is worth considerably more than five cents even after the pullback in nickel prices from record highs. The coin, which is 25% nickel and 75% copper, now has a so-called melt value of about eight cents, according to an estimate by Barron's based on copper and nickel
copper and nickel
Cupronickel or copper-nickel (CuNi) is an alloy of copper that contains nickel and strengthening elements, such as iron and manganese. The copper content typically varies from 60 to 90 percent. (Monel is a nickel-copper alloy that contains a minimum of 52 percent nickel.)
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prices on the London Metal Exchange.
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How much is a U.S. nickel worth right now?

The nickel is worth more than a dime. The run-up in nickel prices is lifting the value of the metal in a nickel, which cost the U.S. Mint more than its face value of 5 cents to produce even before the surge in nickel prices. The U.S. coin is 25% nickel and 75% copper.
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Is a nickel worth more than a dime?

A Nickel Is Worth More Than a Dime.
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What penny is worth $50000?

The 1959-D wheat penny is one of the most controversial mule coins ever. It's worth $50,000!
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Is a nickel worth 8 cents?

A nickel coin is worth considerably more than five cents even after the pullback in nickel prices from record highs. The coin, which is 25% nickel and 75% copper, now has a so-called melt value of about eight cents, according to an estimate by Barron's based on copper and nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange.
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Is a nickel worth 9 cents?

A nickel is comprised of two metals: 25% nickel and 75% copper. With Thursday's precious metals prices, a nickel is actually worth just over $0.08. That's three cents more for every nickel or $1.20 for a roll of 40 nickels, usually $2.
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Is a dime 10 cent?

The dime is the United States' 10-cent coin. The person on the obverse (heads) of the dime is Franklin D. Roosevelt, our 32nd president. He's been on the dime since 1946.
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What are 5 cent coins worth?

War Nickels (1942-1945) – Most Jefferson nickels are just worth face value. The exceptions are the nickels from 1942 to 1945 that have the mint mark above Monticello on the reverse of coins. Those trade based on the price of silver. As an example, when silver is at $16, one war nickel is worth about 90 cents.
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How much does it cost to make a dime 2021?

Mint made money in striking dimes, quarters, and half dollars because the cost of manufacturing and distributing them was lower than their face values. In FY2021, the unit cost for the quarter increased to 9.63 cents from 8.62 cents and the dime's unit cost rose to 4.39 cents from 3.73 cents.
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How much is a copper dime worth?

You are looking at a range of $1 to $6 for a copper dime. It may not be much money, but it is far more than the ten cents that a dime is originally worth.
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What is a 5 cent called?

The nickel is the United States' five-cent coin. The person on the obverse (heads) of the nickel is Thomas Jefferson, our 3rd president. He's been on the nickel since 1938, although the current portrait dates to 2006.
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Who is on a quarter?

The quarter is the United States' 25-cent coin. The person on the obverse (heads) of the quarter is George Washington, our first president. He's been on the quarter since 1932, the 200th anniversary of his birth. The right-facing portrait of Washington dates to 2022.
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Is a nickel worth 16 cents?

Mint more than five cents to make a nickel. At $100,000 a ton, a nickel, composed of 25% nickel and 75% copper, is worth about 16 cents in metal, or “melt” value, Barron's estimates. Each nickel weighs five grams—appropriately so—and contains 1.25 grams of nickel and 3.75 grams of copper.
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Is nickel expensive?

If you were to melt down a single nickel today, the metal would be worth approximately $0.079, or nearly 60% more than the coin's face value. At those values, a $2.00 roll of nickels, containing 40 coins, would be worth $3.18.
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What is a one dime?

The dime, in United States usage, is a ten-cent coin, one tenth of a United States dollar, labeled formally as "one dime". The denomination was first authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792.
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What is the rarest quarter?

The Top 15 Most Valuable Quarters
  • 1834 Proof Capped Bust Quarter. ...
  • 1841 Proof Liberty Seated Quarter. ...
  • 1804 Draped Bust Quarter. ...
  • 1828 Capped Bust Quarter - Repunched Denomination 25/5/50C. ...
  • 1838 Proof Liberty Seated Quarter - No Drapery. ...
  • 1805 Draped Bust Quarter. ...
  • 1850 Proof Liberty Seated Quarter.
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Are Mercury dimes worth anything?

In circulated condition, any Mercury dime sells for about a dollar over its silver value, or about $3. Rolls are readily available in circulated or better condition. Uncirculated examples of common dates (MS60) are worth about $6-8 retail, while MS65 coins bring $25 and the top grade of MS68 is worth $200.
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Are quarters worth anything?

While commemorative quarters have inspired many to collect coins, value is determined by rarity and condition, so the most valuable quarters include several of the oldest that were kept out of circulation, long before coin collecting became a popular hobby. These 20 quarters are worth a combined $7.9 million.
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How much does it cost to print $1?

Printing a one-dollar bill costs 5.4 cents while printing a $100 bill costs 15.4 cents.
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