Copper Nickel Indians. These are all challenging with the exception of the 1862, of which a hoard of 200 or so pieces were found at the Mint in the 1870's.
copper nickel - A metal alloy of 88% copper and 12% nickel. This alloy was used for the 1856-1864 US Flying Eagle and Indian cents.
coppers - The nickname used for older copper coins, large cents, and half cents.
1864 Copper Nickel PR-63 PCGS (PS)
Here is a beautiful example. It is silly to be in a PR63 holder. The coin has good mirrors and outstanding eye appeal. The only grade-limiting problem is a small hairline by the U in UNITED.
CN (copper nickel)
An alloy of copper and nickel used in the production of a few mid-19th century coins.
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C-N - Copper Nickel
N or Ni - Nickel
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While the copper nickel square pennies and half pennies of the early 1900's sell for $100,000 dollars or more they barely rate a mention among international coin collectors except for perhaps the most advanced individuals.
i have a 1940 copper nickel i was told by a coin dealer to get some kind paper for it that coast about $35 but i dont want to wast money if its not worth to much. any one know what it might be worth ,it has the same coloring of a old penny ...
In the place of the latter appeared a new format cent, made of copper nickel, of small diameter, featuring a flying eagle on the obverse.
Since he lives in an area that saw heavy action in the early years of the war, many of his finds are copper nickel Flying Eagle or Indian Head cents. Most are in miserable condition with surfaces eaten away by the century of burial.
Of modern coins, the clad US quarter dollar is an example of a coin which is not a fourrée, it is made of two layers of copper nickel, with copper sandwich in between and therefore is not a plated coin.
Kennedy halves (made of copper nickel clad) continue to be minted today. Click here to view Proof condition Kennedy Half Dollars that are for sale. To view SILVER Kennedy Half dollar rolls for sale, click here.
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A Copper Nickel Cent (1859-1864) in Good/Very Good condition is a great buy at $8.95. The same holds true for an 1873 two-cent piece at $15-$16.
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Legend surrounding sunburst, date below
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Denomination in two lines, surrounded by wreath, A below
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Copper Nickel, 5.00g, 23mm
Mintage: 6,000,000
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principal cause of the black specks seen on uncirculated nickel and copper coins is probably acidic in nature, possibly caused by saliva (spittle spots) hitting a coin when talking over it, microscopic food particles and moisture. Most copper nickel ...
The Maltese Pound (renamed Maltese lira in 1983) was retained as the currency unit and the first set of decimal coins was issued in eight denominations: 50c, 10c, 5c, 2c in copper nickel; 1c in bronze; and 5m, 3m, and 2m in aluminium.
when he successfully blocked the renewal of the charter of the Bank of the United States and during the Civil War (1861-1865). The people compensated by creating copper penny tokens of their own. The U.S. government's switch from the copper nickel ...
A touch of golden toning is visible on the obverse. This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a high end example of a copper nickel Indian Cent. Only 6 example are currently graded by PCGS with one better.
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