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sheba
Penny Pincher Member
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 Posted - 10/18/2009 : 21:41:30
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I know that this has been answered before...just can't find the thread. I am curious if someone can give me a 'ballpark' estimate of the 'weight' of a five gallon plastic paint style bucket filled to the brim with copper Lincoln's?
I am I right in remembering that 1 lb. of copper pennies is the equivalent of three rolls?
Thanks, and my apologies for asking a question that's been covered before.
sheba 
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 10/18/2009 : 21:46:34
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Depends on how much you shake it. If sorted correctly, and unshaken, nor even stirred.. it will weigh appoximately 170 pounds. You should be able to pick up one in each hand and waddle across the room with them if you are a serious penny sorter. 
OK.. don't try this at home.. Remember, safety first!!! Do not screw up your back. I don't want to read about any penny related injuries on this forum. Don't fill the bucket all the way and use proper lifting teckniques. If already filled.. decant it into smaller buckets or bags for movement. |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
Now selling Copper pennies. 1.6x plus shipping. Limited amounts available. |
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oktyabyr
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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Posted - 10/18/2009 : 23:30:36
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| I think its about 146 Cu pennies per pound, but I usually just round it up to 150. Easier math and rolls neatly. |
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sheba
Penny Pincher Member
USA
191 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2009 : 08:50:05
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Thanks Hoard and oktyabyr for your answers. I do remember now that someone talked about shaking 'down' the five gallon bucket in order to get close to 200 lbs of coppe paennies i in one.
I am not about to try lifitng a full 5 gal. bucket of pennies—I have enough trouble picking up a change bag ha has 20-40 rolls .... 
Again, thanks for your help, sheba |
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Mikep2020
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 10/19/2009 : 09:14:52
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| I had two shaken down 5 gallon water jugs full of mixed cu/zinc pennies, (not buckets) filled to the top of the stem, and one weighted 172 lbs, and the other weighted 174 lbs. I think you could probably get around 200 lbs in there if they were all copper. I had to lift them from the ground to my pickup truck tailgate, and boy they was damn heavy. The 174 lb bottle actually severly damaged one of the wheels on my 300 lb rated hand cart. |
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jonflyfish
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 10/19/2009 : 09:19:14
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| I routinely shake $300 FV (200#)into my pretty orange Home Depot buckets...bucket after bucket....ton after ton... |
The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; second is war. Both bring a temporary (and false) prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunities. |
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JobIII
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 10/19/2009 : 13:56:45
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| I would also like to add that lifting a 170 pound bucket the handle may give out along with your back. I find that taking a bucket half filled and then bringing other bucket over with the remainders to fill the main bucket back up. personal health first, then neatness and organize your storage area. |
Selling Copper cents. $0 FV available at 1.4xFV. Also interested in trading for wheat pennies and other coins Please pm me for requests or inquiries.
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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 10/19/2009 : 14:03:27
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I agree. 5 gallon buckets of pennies is too heavy to be trying to manhandle.or womanhandle.
I return zincs in cat litter buckets and get around 275.00 of zinc in a bucket. that is too heavy at times, but I do it. Sometimes I fill a few half way, then fill up when I am at the bank and the bucket is on the cart. Don't kil your back. work smart. find a home for your stash, and fill the bucket up a little at a time. |
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