A U.S. nickel coin weighs 5.0 grams . It is made of a cupronickel alloy consisting of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
It’s worth noting that while nickels have a nominal weight of 5.0 grams, they may not always be exactly that due to minting tolerances and wear and tear from circulation.
What is the scrap value of a nickel coin?
Nickel has value outside of coin production, it is used in car batteries, among other products. If you were to melt down a single nickel today, the metal would be worth approximately $0.079, or nearly 60% more than the coin’s face value.