Clad coinage, 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel overall. US dimes and quarters from 1965.
| Metal | Share | Spot (USD/ozt) | Per gram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 91.67% | $0.41 | $0.01 |
| Nickel | 8.33% | $0.48 | $0.00 |
| Total per gram of copper-nickel clad | $0.01 | ||
"Base metal" is the unspecified alloying metal (usually copper, zinc or nickel); it is worth too little to count.
| Weight | In grams | Melt value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 1 g | $0.01 |
| 5 grams | 5 g | $0.07 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | $0.13 |
| 1 pennyweight | 1.555 g | $0.02 |
| 1 troy ounce | 31.104 g | $0.42 |
| 100 grams | 100 g | $1.34 |
Melt value of the metal alone. Weigh the whole piece and subtract stones and other materials first.
This is the melt value: what the copper in copper-nickel clad is worth at today's spot price and nothing more. A gram of copper-nickel clad contains 91.67% pure copper, so its melt value is 91.67% of the copper spot price per gram. It ignores craftsmanship, brand, stones and any collector value.
Buyers pay less than melt. Scrap buyers, pawn shops and refiners deduct refining costs and their margin, so an offer is usually a percentage of the figure above and varies with quantity, purity and the buyer. Use this page to know what the metal is worth before you accept one.
To value a real piece, weigh it, subtract any stones, and let the workspace do the math. Read how the calculation works.
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