Copper Catcher wrote:UGH Again!
Investing $10.00 in Nickels for the melt value of $9.39
Or
Investing $10.00 in 95% Copper Pennies for a melt value of $22.08
http://www.coinflation.com/coins/basemetal_calc.php
Pennies will win every time Forget the nickel already!
Sure, but in 2007 if you went to coinflation.com and saw the 23 cent Canadian nickel, you might change your tune.
Pure nickel is suprisingly smexy. Although not as bright as silver, it also does not tarnish at all.