Interesting facts about Pennies, the US CURRENCY

**TheMetalizer** · 01-26-2011, 08:47 PM

Right now, Canada has a program called the "Alloy Recovery Program" in which all banks are required by law to pull all old nickels and pennies out of circulation so they can scrap them.

In canada, all pre-1982 Nickels are made of 100% nickel. Their nickel value is about $.12 (USD) each.

**Scrap man** · 01-28-2011, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by TheIrrationalist

Right now, Canada has a program called the "Alloy Recovery Program" in which all banks are required by law to pull all old nickels and pennies out of circulation so they can scrap them.

In canada, all pre-1982 Nickels are made of 100% nickel. Their nickel value is about $.12 (USD) each.

So nickels are worth something too? Or is that Canadian currency?