Copper Melt Calculator for Coins and Bullion
Estimate copper melt value for .999 copper rounds and bars, 1909-1982 95% copper Lincoln cents, Jefferson nickels, and modern copper-nickel clad dimes, quarters, and half dollars. Export your list to Excel, then upload it later to update the same list again.
Use the built-in .999 fine copper round row, add bars by weight, or enter a custom copper item with its own purity and unit.
Enter Copper Price and Quantities
| Item | Qty | Pure copper per item |
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Add a Custom Copper Item
Excel feature: export your copper list, save it to your computer, and upload the file later to repopulate the calculator. The worksheet includes a big CoinHub update link so users can return to this calculator whenever copper prices change.
Copper bullion rounds and bars are commonly measured in avoirdupois ounces or pounds. U.S. copper coin weights vary by type and wear, so use this as a melt-value estimate, not a certified appraisal.
Copper Melt Value Notes
One-ounce copper rounds, five-ounce pieces, half-pound bars, one-pound bars, five-pound bars, and ten-pound bars can all be estimated from the current copper price per pound.
This calculator focuses on coins people actually check for base-metal value: 95% copper cents, Jefferson nickels, and modern clad dimes, quarters, and half dollars. Earlier collectible copper types are intentionally left out because collector value matters far more than metal value.