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<p>[QUOTE="Reality1000, post: 4524250, member: 112747"]US Nickels minted since 1965 weigh 5 grams. Pennies 2.5 grams. Probably Annealed: "Improper Annealing or Improper Plating used to be called Sintered planchets or Sintered Plating. It is thought that during the annealing process pure metal molecules, as in copper, migrate to the surface of the coin and form layers. With that add some heat and oxygen and coins can become reddish, black, and spotted from oxidization of the purer metal. Modern improperly annealed planchets are worth $35* to $120* but early dates and denominations like an Eisenhower Dollar can be worth $400.* Value depends on the grade of the coin as well and alloy."</p><p>* Look for latest pricing as they could have appreciated in value.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Reality1000, post: 4524250, member: 112747"]US Nickels minted since 1965 weigh 5 grams. Pennies 2.5 grams. Probably Annealed: "Improper Annealing or Improper Plating used to be called Sintered planchets or Sintered Plating. It is thought that during the annealing process pure metal molecules, as in copper, migrate to the surface of the coin and form layers. With that add some heat and oxygen and coins can become reddish, black, and spotted from oxidization of the purer metal. Modern improperly annealed planchets are worth $35* to $120* but early dates and denominations like an Eisenhower Dollar can be worth $400.* Value depends on the grade of the coin as well and alloy." * Look for latest pricing as they could have appreciated in value.[/QUOTE]
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