New to Copper scrapping...

Originally Posted by happyscraper

Copper wire that is thicker than a #2 pensel lead will be #1 copper (some call it bare bright) thin starnded wire is #2 copper. At the yard I use the last time I sold my copper I got 3.20 for #1 and 2.95 for #2. hope this helps. But you might want to check with your yard first because all yards are diffrant.

Just want to add to this that all copper wire that is plated will be #2 Copper, regardless of thickness.