How much is 50 pounds of nickles worth?

To determine the value of 50 pounds of nickels, you need to know that each nickel weighs 5 grams. There are approximately 453.592 grams in a pound, so 50 pounds is about 22,680 grams. Dividing 22,680 grams by 5 grams per nickel gives you about 4,536 nickels. Since each nickel is worth $0.05, 4,536 nickels would be worth approximately $226.80.