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Posted 12/20/2017 05:07 am
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For the heck of it, I roughly calculated the total metal used for circulating nickels in 2006 (Return to Monticello). Between Denver & Philly, there were 1.5 Billion nickels minted. At 5 grams a piece, that equals:
8,268.75 tons of copper-nickel. Considering they are 75% copper and 25% nickel, you can figure the total amount of each metal necessary.
For the same year, circulation Lincoln cents, at 2.5 grams and 97.5% zinc, required:
22,127.59 tons of zinc for 8.234 Billion coins.
For the heck of it, I roughly calculated the total metal used for circulating nickels in 2006 (Return to Monticello). Between Denver & Philly, there were 1.5 Billion nickels minted. At 5 grams a piece, that equals:
8,268.75 tons of copper-nickel. Considering they are 75% copper and 25% nickel, you can figure the total amount of each metal necessary.
For the same year, circulation Lincoln cents, at 2.5 grams and 97.5% zinc, required:
22,127.59 tons of zinc for 8.234 Billion coins.
Nice work @spruette. I wonder how much of this input material is fresh ore vs. recycled? (with apologies to @theforce for somewhat hijacking this thread...)
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