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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3250 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 06:38:43
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Go-go-go-go.
Deal |
Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it harder for sober people to own cars.
If you want peace, prepare for war. |
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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1356 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2009 : 23:57:16
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You are shooting for 1 ton, I am shooting for 1 ton MORE this month.
Rob Schneider "YOU CAN DO IT!!" |
You don't have to be the BEST you just have to be.......SLICK
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
5240 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 01:27:19
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A ton a month, huh? Now, that's ambitious!  |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
Let me see if I understand this? If you cross the North Korean border illegally, you get 12 years hard labor; the Iranian border illegally you are detained indefinitely. If you cross the US border illegally, you get a driver’s license, a social security card, welfare, food stamps, free health care!
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toomuchcopper
Penny Sorter Member
USA
39 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 19:08:41
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| I agree with hoard, at least on a smaller scale, at first it was a hundred pounds then 500 then 1000, now the ton club is in reach...if i could stay out o the halves and nickels i would already be there, but i like to mix it up so i dont go crazy..... |
drink beer, hunt deer,and collect copper. |
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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1356 Posts |
 Posted - 11/10/2009 : 22:52:36
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Originally posted by HoardCopperByTheTon
A ton a month, huh? Now, that's ambitious!
I am going to try to get about $2800 in one month. About 1900lbs. Not quite a ton, but close. I know I can get the mixed amount I need, but can I dump about $2400 a week?
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
5240 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2009 : 22:48:10
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Originally posted by slickeast
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Originally posted by HoardCopperByTheTon
A ton a month, huh? Now, that's ambitious!
I am going to try to get about $2800 in one month. About 1900lbs. Not quite a ton, but close. I know I can get the mixed amount I need, but can I dump about $2400 a week?
I have done it.. but it ain't easy. |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
Let me see if I understand this? If you cross the North Korean border illegally, you get 12 years hard labor; the Iranian border illegally you are detained indefinitely. If you cross the US border illegally, you get a driver’s license, a social security card, welfare, food stamps, free health care!
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PennyProspector
Penny Pincher Member
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2009 : 21:05:08
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Originally posted by wagsthadog
I'm definitely NOT going to collect MORE than a ton, that's for sure.
wags
LOL that is so easy to say until you have a ton! and then think what am I gonna do now?... Congratulations again on setting the goal... hope you get it!
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marine70
New Member
17 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2009 : 22:28:10
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I have been visiting your site for over a year. I do the hand sorting method. As of this date I have a ton and a half. About
three months ago I found a 1909S VDB. Sold it for $500 which I found out later was a little low. I look forward to future posts. |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3250 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2009 : 22:38:01
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Originally posted by marine70
I have been visiting your site for over a year. I do the hand sorting method. As of this date I have a ton and a half. About
three months ago I found a 1909S VDB. Sold it for $500 which I found out later was a little low. I look forward to future posts.
You've been reading here for over a year, hand sorting, found an '09 S. V.D.B., didn't tell anyone, collected a ton and a half, and got ripped off on your sale? You should have said something. We would have pointed you in the right direction.
Do you have a day job, or spend all your time sorting?
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Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it harder for sober people to own cars.
If you want peace, prepare for war. |
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ScottyTX
Penny Collector Member
USA
343 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2009 : 23:38:59
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Originally posted by marine70
I have been visiting your site for over a year. I do the hand sorting method. As of this date I have a ton and a half. About
three months ago I found a 1909S VDB. Sold it for $500 which I found out later was a little low. I look forward to future posts.
wow very impressive. How long did it take you to hand sort 1.5 tons? Umm the 1909-s vdb what a find!! I hope you enjoy being with us and please do ask questions, most of us are full of answers but some are full of others things as well :) |
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marine70
New Member
17 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2009 : 21:48:25
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| It took me about two years to collect the ton and a half. I retired about five years ago. I guess I got too much time on my hands. |
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longhorn
Penny Sorter Member
79 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2009 : 09:06:00
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| I have had a goal of one metric tonne for over a year. I'm at 1800 to 1900 pounds now so I only lack 300-400 lbs. |
Obey Gresham's Law |
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uthminsta
Penny Sorter Member
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2009 : 14:53:19
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How many people here are one-ton members already? And how many did it without a Ryedale? It's like the difference between killing a deer with a gun and with your bare hands. Gotta have that weapon... err... tool of the trade!
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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1356 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2009 : 20:24:54
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| My hat is off to anyone who has 1 ton of copper pennies from hand sorting. |
You don't have to be the BEST you just have to be.......SLICK
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
5240 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2009 : 20:26:55
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| I did a ton by hand prior to buying my first Ryedale. Should have bought that machine a lot earlier. Sure is a lot easier now. |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
Let me see if I understand this? If you cross the North Korean border illegally, you get 12 years hard labor; the Iranian border illegally you are detained indefinitely. If you cross the US border illegally, you get a driver’s license, a social security card, welfare, food stamps, free health care!
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2old
Penny Pincher Member
136 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2009 : 08:18:05
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I am just about at 600 lbs. I think the first 500 may have been the hardest. Now, I seem to have a workable system. I changed from two brinks boxes a night, to one 15lb brinks box of copper per night. That way 134 nights equals a ton.
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sheba
Penny Pincher Member
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2009 : 20:34:55
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Welcome marine70! And very special congrats on the 1909SVB find ... that is something we all dream about
I'm still searching for that elusive 1914D ... I'm sure its out there waiting for me to pick up the roll its in 
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woof ... wag ... whine |
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marine70
New Member
17 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2009 : 23:33:56
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Thanks for the welcome I wish I would have seeked advise from the
forum, Befored selling my 1909S vdb however it had some sort of
soft metal on the back. I believe it may have been in a ring at
one time. I realize now that I let it go too cheap. Live and
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I'm going for the one ton club
