Question for Math geeks: War nickel copper value

percyb · February 19, 2011 6:03AM

I'm wondering what the copper value of the war nickel is worth. Silver content is worth is worth $1.83. Copper is 56% of the weight though.... and the nickel wieghs 5 grams.
Copper is $4.43 a pound. So how much is 56% of 5 grams...

Geotovore · February 19, 2011 6:14AM

http://www.coinflation.com/coins/1942-1945-Silver-War-Nickel-Value.html

1. Calculate 35% silver value :

    (32.66 × .0321507466 × 5.00 × .35) = $1.8375759219

$1.8375 is the rounded silver value for the 1942-1945 silver nickel on February 18, 2011. This is usually the value used by coin dealers when selling these coins at melt value. However, the total melt value is continued below.

2. Calculate 56% copper value :

    (4.4731 × .00220462262 × 5.00 × .56) = $0.0276117

3. Calculate 9% manganese value :

    (3560.00 × (1.0 × 10-6) × 5.00 × .09) = $.001602

4. Add the three together :

    $1.8375759219 + $0.0276117 + $.001602 = $1.8667896219

$1.8667896219 is the total melt value for the 1942-1945 silver nickel on February 18, 2011.

percyb · February 19, 2011 6:25AM

<< http://www.coinflation.com/coins/1942-1945-Silver-War-Nickel-Value.html

$1.8667896219 is the total melt value for the 1942-1945 silver nickel on February 18, 2011. >>

Thanks Geo. It would have taken me till the end of time to calculate all of that!!

Frankcoins · February 19, 2011 6:53AM

Copper

.56 x 5 / 453 x $4.43 = 2.7¢

It's easier than looking up conversion factors if you just do the ratios.

percyb · February 19, 2011 12:21PM

<< Copper

.56 x 5 / 453 x $4.43 = 2.7¢

It's easier than looking up conversion factors if you just do the ratios. >>

Thanks Frank. What is the 453? Is that how many grams in an ounce?

Frankcoins · February 19, 2011 3:10PM

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<< Copper

.56 x 5 / 453 x $4.43 = 2.7¢

It's easier than looking up conversion factors if you just do the ratios. >>

Thanks Frank. What is the 453? Is that how many grams in an ounce? >>

453 grams in a POUND. Copper is valued in ordinary pounds like on a kitchen scale

percyb · February 20, 2011 4:37AM

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<< Copper

.56 x 5 / 453 x $4.43 = 2.7¢

It's easier than looking up conversion factors if you just do the ratios. >>

Thanks Frank. What is the 453? Is that how many grams in an ounce? >>

453 grams in a POUND. Copper is valued in ordinary pounds like on a kitchen scale >>

I was thinking it was probably pounds right have I hit the reply tab. Thanks again!!

Question for Math geeks: War nickel copper value

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