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M83striker
Penny Pincher Member
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 Posted - 03/05/2008 : 13:51:06
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Just wanted to know what I should do with my 1982's. I'm a hand sorter and am trying to sort as many pennies as I can before all the Cu is gone. I don't have a scale to determine if they are Cu or Zinc and have been just rolling them up. Should I try to get rid of them on E-bay to someone who has a Ryedale or scale? Or should I just keep them and worry about it when all the Cu have been sorted out? I know that I'm new to this type of hoarding, but I really can't beleive how many 1982's I've sorted in such a short amount of time.
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When my wife got after me it sounded like "Blah,Blah,Blah", but now it sounds like "Clink,Clink,Clink". Its amazing what that Ryedale can do for a hounded husband. |
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WilliamC
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 03/05/2008 : 15:09:38
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For now I'm hand sorting to but I sort the 1982's with the copper.
I'm looking to purchase a ryedale in the next few weeks though.
If not I'd probably keep them separated from the copper but not return them with the zinc. |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
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USA
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Posted - 03/05/2008 : 15:26:58
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I would suggest just setting the 82's aside in a seperate bucket for now. You can always sort them later. Usually 75-85% of them end up being copper. You might want to consider getting a scale at some point. You can usually get one for about $10-15. When I was a hand sorter I found I could sort much faster just using the scale rather than eyeballing each coin.
If you don't want to get a scale you can make a simple balance beam scale out of a popsicle stick and a pencil. You tack the popsicle stick in the middle to the pencil and glue a known zinc penny to one end. Then you check your 82's by simply placing them on the other end of the stick and seeing if they are heavier than the zinc cent. |
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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Cody8404
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 03/05/2008 : 15:41:14
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I sort by hand as well. When it comes to 82’s I have learned that I can tell most of those that are copper by feeling the weight. If they feel heavy to me I save it. If it feels light I send it back. If I’m not sure I save it. After a while I think we can pick out the copper cents just by their look. I don't ever leave cents in the take a penny leave a penny, but if I see a copper cent I will take it, mostly when the clerk is not looking. I sometimes do get funny looks.
When I make my rolls I really try to get 51 cents in each roll. If I ever make a mistake I know I won’t be cheating anyone.
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Posted - 03/05/2008 : 17:11:02
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| what i do is get my metal detector and put the penny in front of the coil. if it has a medium tone it is zinc but if it is copper it has a high tone. |
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Epaphras
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 03/05/2008 : 19:10:50
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| The easy solution is sell them all to me. |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
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USA
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Posted - 03/05/2008 : 21:03:16
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| Great solution Coinlover! I had not thought of that but it makes perfect sense. Now I have several ways to tell.. Ryedale, digital scale, balance scale, ring test, and my Whites Spectrum metal detector. |
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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starwarsgeek171
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
651 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2008 : 22:01:18
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| I recommend that all AU specimens be placed into/saved in plastic tubes as you sort for copper. Later, you may want to make complete 1982 sets with these gems. |
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M83striker
Penny Pincher Member
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2008 : 08:00:55
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| Thats incredible! Thanks Coinlover I never thought about getting the Minelab out to determine what the 82's are made of. I'll just set the Minelab on the counter and pass each one under the coil. Some of the most obvious solutions are right under your nose. |
When my wife got after me it sounded like "Blah,Blah,Blah", but now it sounds like "Clink,Clink,Clink". Its amazing what that Ryedale can do for a hounded husband. |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
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USA
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Posted - 03/06/2008 : 09:02:18
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| That is one of the great things about this site.. the sharing of ideas with each other. |
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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cyberdan
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 03/06/2008 : 09:56:27
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Originally posted by M83striker
I'll just set the Minelab on the counter and pass each one under the coil.
Better watch out Andy, this could be serious competion for your machine. We could call it the Minedale or the Ryelab.
It costs 3-4 times what yours does.
It will do one coin at a time.
You manually have to pass the coin under the coil.
You will have to search in the nude because of any metal in your jeans.
If your wife thinks the Ryedale makes too much noise wait till you have to listen to all those annoying beeps and squeels.
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HoardCopperByTheTon
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 Posted - 03/06/2008 : 11:21:00
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I gotta get me one of those.  |
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. |
Edited by - HoardCopperByTheTon on 03/06/2008 11:21:18 |
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