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toomuchcopper
Penny Collector Member
USA
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 Posted - 11/07/2009 : 15:43:59
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I have been reading you guys for over a month now, figured its time to chime in...
a little story:
read an ad on craigslist for "old pennies" for sale. called and talked with the women who informed me her father had past away and he collected pennies and that she had 650 pounds of pennies in coffee cans. I asked where her house was. after arriving at her home I opened ten different containers took a small handful out of eeach container and quickly scanned dates, the newest coin was a 71...she said she counted one container and it had $35 worth in it, she also weighed it and it weighed 24 pounds, i did some quick math in my head and said, i will give you $35 for each container as that is what they are worth, face value....so now i am home, just counted one container (random selection) it had $38.62 in it....
63.5% copper
36.5% zinc
with 240 canadians
and only 1 wheat
was hoping for more wheat but couldnt be happier with the copper content...and have a feeling from a sampling it may actually average better than that.
anybody know anythin about canadians? Is there any canadians worth anything, i know there copper but any other value?
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dakota1955
1000+ Penny Miser Member
2212 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 16:08:18
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| Keep looking you by find more wheat. |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
6807 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 16:28:47
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Welcome to the forum! I saw your handle last night under new members and I think it is a great forum name. Congrats on the score. Great copper percentage! Keep us informed on how the hoard comes out.  |
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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PreservingThePast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 07:56:30
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Welcome!
Keep detailed notes as you search each container and you will be glad you did later on. Really neat to go through old lots of coins that way to see what you find.
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rockdude
Penny Sorter Member
USA
28 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 10:23:50
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| Welcome to the forum. Don't forget to look for those errors and varieties. |
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TXTim
Penny Hoarding Member
629 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 10:27:31
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Most excellent!!!
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Beer is my currency. |
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jonflyfish
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
693 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 13:22:35
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| Nice way to start out- Aloha! |
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Farmall
Penny Pincher Member
USA
112 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 13:45:38
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| Great deal. I predict you're gonna find alot more wheats. |
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Bluegill
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1964 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 16:13:42
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You paid $35 for $38.62, cool score on that alone.  36.5% Cu, double cool.
I don't know about the pricing, but some of the varities to look for in the Canadians are;
'47 Maple Leaf, blunt and pointed "7"
'53-'55 NSS or NSF (No Shoulder Strap/No Shoulder Fold)
'65 small and large beads
'85 blunt and pointed "5"
4 varieties of the '06. Zn with and without the "RCM" mint mark. Fe with the "RCM" mint mark or a "P" for plated instead.
There are others, but these are the only ones I can think of off the top of my head. The experienced numismatists will can provide more info.
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1664 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 16:31:57
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| awesome deal! I like the name also! Welcome to the forum |
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toomuchcopper
Penny Collector Member
USA
406 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 19:13:20
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report on bucket number 2:
weight of exactly the same...24lbs
I did not count the coppers all out this time, so i dont know a total quantity but there were only 56 zincs in the whole bucket....thats 56 out of like 3700 coins (one and a half boxes) there were only 3 wheats though, i think the old man sorted the wheats out as he went or something. either way the copper count is unbeleivable and lots of canadians and i got over 600 specials (thats what i call the coins worth 3-5 cents each, the 66,69,71,a few "s" years and whatnot). also got 81 1972 to look at later for doubledie.....i think i am going to wait on handsorting the rest and do it when I win the ryedale in the christmas contest...lol |
visit www.crazycoinguy.com
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