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jadedragon
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 Posted - 11/29/2009 : 13:15:54
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“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” – George Bernard Shaw.
Why Copper Bullion ~~~ Interview with Silver Bullion Producer Market Harmony
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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snappy
Penny Collector Member
USA
301 Posts |
Posted - 11/29/2009 : 20:36:44
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Originally posted by beauanderos
The mint produced 7,290,012,739 cents that year
multiply by 3.11 divide by 453 = 50,048,431 lbs of copper used
divide by total usage 7,331,000,000 pounds
answer is 0.0068% related to coins 
I think you forgot that 2002 were copper coated zinc (on cents) you also have .05, .10, .25, .50, 1.00 coins to add in. |
Selling Ryedale sorted USA cents
1.5 each + shipping over 500fv 1.5 each +1/2 shipping
If you pick up 1.35 each
located MT/ND boarder.
after Ryedale sorting they are hand sorted to remove canadian then rechecked with Ryedale to insure all copper and count out $50 FV then placed in cloth bags and sealed with #1 copper wire. |
Edited by - snappy on 11/29/2009 23:11:58 |
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Farmall
Penny Pincher Member
USA
112 Posts |
Posted - 11/29/2009 : 23:23:22
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| where does plumbing fit in? |
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jadedragon
Administrator
Canada
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Posted - 11/29/2009 : 23:44:08
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Originally posted by Farmall
where does plumbing fit in?
I'm guessing "corrosion resistance", but I just found the chart. |
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” – George Bernard Shaw.
Why Copper Bullion ~~~ Interview with Silver Bullion Producer Market Harmony
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misteroman
Administrator
USA
2565 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2009 : 00:35:46
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| I know the dang stuff sure is expensive at Home Depot when it come to plumbing. I try to use PVC where ever I can. Guess that makes me sort of a traitor!! |
Buying CU cents!!!! Paying 1.2 unlimited amounts wanted. Can pick up if near Ohio area. |
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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snappy
Penny Collector Member
USA
301 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 14:12:05
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here are the # for 2002 according to redbook (2008 edition)
($1.00) 8.1 gram ea
p 3,865,610
d 3,732,000
s 3,211,995
(.50) 11.34 grams ea
p 3,100,000
d 2,500,000
s 2,319,766 (clad)
(.25) 5.67 grams ea
P tenn 361,600,000
d tenn 286,468,000
s tenn 3,084,245 (clad)
p ohio 217,200,000
d ohio 414,832,000
s ohio 3,084,245 (clad)
p loui 362,000,000
d loui 402,204,000
s loui 3.084,245 (clad)
p indi 362,600,000
d indi 327,200,000
s indi 3,084,245 (clad)
p miss 290,000,000
d miss 289,600,000
s miss 3,084,245 (clad)
(.10) 2.27 grams ea
p 1,187,500,000
d 1,379,500,000
s 2,319,766 (clad)
(.05) 5 grams ea .75 copper
p 539,280,000
d 691,200,000
s 3,211,995
(.01) 2.5 grams ea .8% copper
P 3,260,800,000
D 4,028,055,000
s 3,211,995
There are the #'s someone can do the math.. |
Selling Ryedale sorted USA cents
1.5 each + shipping over 500fv 1.5 each +1/2 shipping
If you pick up 1.35 each
located MT/ND boarder.
after Ryedale sorting they are hand sorted to remove canadian then rechecked with Ryedale to insure all copper and count out $50 FV then placed in cloth bags and sealed with #1 copper wire. |
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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2533 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 00:09:26
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| With electrical using over 50%, this is what will drive the price higher. Houses will eventually have to be built. With all the empty ones out there, this might be delayed. The auto industry will be using more if they continue to make electric or hybrid cars. |
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snappy
Penny Collector Member
USA
301 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 09:36:37
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ok I am running the numbers using coininflation.com coin melt caculator.
(1.00)
copper 117,751 lbs
(.50)
copper 181,504 lbs
(.25)
copper 37,002,361 lbs
(.10)
copper 11,776,675 lbs
(.05)
copper 10,173,063 lbs
(.01)
copper 1,004,765 lbs
total copper used in 2002 60,256,119 lbs or 30,128 tons. |
Selling Ryedale sorted USA cents
1.5 each + shipping over 500fv 1.5 each +1/2 shipping
If you pick up 1.35 each
located MT/ND boarder.
after Ryedale sorting they are hand sorted to remove canadian then rechecked with Ryedale to insure all copper and count out $50 FV then placed in cloth bags and sealed with #1 copper wire. |
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oktyabyr
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 23:18:27
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| Less than 1%. A drop in the bucket. |
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What effect does coins have on copper?
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