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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
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 Posted - 12/07/2009 : 11:37:52
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Ok so i need to ship out 20 lbs of copper cents but cant remember how many are to a pound. I want to say its like 150 or something. Thanks for your help
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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 12/07/2009 : 12:04:37
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its 146 if they are uncirculated. 148 would probably be close enough.
maybe you should ask for a scale from your secret santa |
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 12/07/2009 : 12:20:16
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where did you get yours?
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Mikep2020
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 12/07/2009 : 12:55:28
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The official number is 146.85 per lb for uncirculated pennies, but with circulated pennies you loose some copper from wear and tear. I use 150 as a general rule of thumb for average circulated, but with really worn pennies, it might be closer to 160 per lb.
Why not just weight out 20 lbs on a scale and not worry about face value? |
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Bluegill
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 12/07/2009 : 13:27:52
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A while back I actually counted out ten 1 pound samples, 8 times I got 148 pennies, the other 2 were 149 pennies. 150 a pound is a nice safe (and easy) number to use.
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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 12/07/2009 : 13:35:00
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To get a pound of pure copper, would you need about 154 or so? For the few I have sold, I just went 3 rolls per pound. Of course, selling them in larger amounts, or when selling them unrolled, that nice round number doesn't help!  |
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 12/07/2009 : 13:42:01
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| I did not have a scale but went and bought one. I like it a lot better than counting them I counted one set out and was like I aint doing that |
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2old
Penny Pincher Member
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Posted - 12/07/2009 : 14:30:43
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Originally posted by daviscfad
where did you get yours?
I have an EXACTO Baby Scale I bought on eBay. Works great!!! |
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hobo finds
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