It is illegal to melt U.S currency. but some people like to hoard their change that holds more value from the metal its made with. Pennies, for example, have the potential to become obsolete in the near future, and could possibly be melted or sold for copper. Anyway, I've made a list of the specific years that money holds more value in metal than face value. calculated when copper was at $3.85 lb and silver was $32.64 oz.
Penny ---- 1982 or older - 95% copper, 5% zinc//// $0.01 face, $0.025 melt
Nickel --- 1942 -1945 -35% silver, 56% copper, 9% Mang//// $0.05 face, $1.86 melt
Dime ----- 1946 -1964 - 90% silver, 10% copper//// $0.10 face, $2.36 melt
Quarter --- 1932 -1964 - 90% silver, 10% copper//// $0.25 face, $5.90 melt
Half Dollar
Franklin - 1948 -1963 - 90% silver, 10% copper//// $0.50 face, $11.81 melt
Kennedy - 1964 - 90% silver, 10% copper//// $0.50 face, $11.81 melt
Kennedy - 1965 - 1970 - 40% silver, 60% copper//// $0.50 face, $10.45 melt
Silver dollar
Eisenhower - 1971 -1976 - 40% silver, 60% copper//// $1.00 face, $10.45 melt
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