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Posted - 07/13/2006 : 19:56:47
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some of them have a moon shape die clash at the bottom of the chimney, but above the roof, it's the king's ear on the obverse; if you found other nickels with king george on the obverse, remember to look for any die clashes; they are far more frequent than the queen's nickels
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Posted - 07/14/2006 : 04:05:53
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first box of nickels: 394 out of 2000 are of 100% nickel
second box of nickels: 420 out of 2000 are of 100% nickel
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Hey guys, forum newbie here. I've been in to silver and gold for a while and doing well at it and just started with pre-82 pennies (thanks to this site), but now I'm also interested in nickels. Does anyone have a guide for year vs metal content? Normally I can Google the daylights out of something but I haven't found anything on this. Anyone have any tips for a n00b?
Thanks!
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Posted - 07/14/2006 : 13:34:52
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Originally posted by Hooli
Hey guys, forum newbie here. I've been in to silver and gold for a while and doing well at it and just started with pre-82 pennies (thanks to this site), but now I'm also interested in nickels. Does anyone have a guide for year vs metal content? Normally I can Google the daylights out of something but I haven't found anything on this. Anyone have any tips for a n00b?
Thanks!
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Welcome! Most of the crew are gold and silver bugs too. The standard U.S. nickels is 75% copper 25% nickel. Pre 82 pennies are 95% copper 5% zinc. 82 (transition year) and after are 95% zinc and 5% copper plate/ I think I got that right. Have you been to You must be logged in to see this link. yet? If that doesn't answer your questions I'll post more.
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Thanks Ardent Listener! Nickels:1946-2006 are what I was looking for!
Checked that page and still trying to find what year nickel are 100% nickel. I put the question before you all since you're vets compared to me. :-)
Silver is huge with me right now. I have some gold but try to avoid it overall as a short term investment since the gain isn't as big as silver. I' also converting my "keeper" bullion (meaning 50% of the silver I buy I keep while the other 50% is for short term investments) over to pre-65 coinage. It all goes toward my little theory which I will post in the proper thread soon.
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Posted - 07/14/2006 : 14:37:01
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Hooli,
I don't think any U.S. nickels are 100% nickel. Some of the old Canadian nickels are 95% though.
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Posted - 07/14/2006 : 16:31:17
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First box from this week:
4 wheats
12 Canadians
99 '82's
699 Coppers
1686 Zincs
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27.96% Copper, a bad box compared to my last few boxes.
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Posted - 07/14/2006 : 19:49:45
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Got 20 rolls canadian nickels at TD bank last night and sorted today.
20 rolls = 800 nickels
159 Older Elizabeth .999 Ni
4 Round Young Elizabeth
2 12-sided young Elizabeth
1 George head
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166 =20.75% Pure .999 Ni
268 75/25 CuNi
=33.5% CuNi
=54.25% honest money
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Posted - 07/15/2006 : 11:01:37
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found 541 .999 Ni in 80 rolls(3200)
6.76 per roll, or 16.9 percent
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Posted - 07/16/2006 : 07:52:49
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This week's Brinks box 50 rolls
30% - 750 Copper
5 Wehat
8 Canadian |
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Posted - 07/17/2006 : 09:28:09
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Second box from last week:
7 wheats
6 Canadians
99 '82's
698 Coppers
1690 Zincs
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27.92% Copper
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Posted - 07/18/2006 : 23:10:27
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Got 10 rolls of pennies at Walmart this weekend. Most of them were paper wrapped vs. plastic like I see in my Brinks boxes.
160 coppers 32%
3 wheat
1 old Canadian
1 dime
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I think that the location of where the boxes or rolls of pennies come from makes a difference in the quantity of copper cents. For the last year or so, I have seen a consistent 23% or 24% in pre-82 copper cents from Wash. D.C. banks, and about 33% from banks from a town in West Virginia. I keep wondering when I'll start seeing a drop in those numbers, but so far it hasn't happened.
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Posted - 07/20/2006 : 05:59:27
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I buy & sell mixed and sorted bags in midwest. Chicago area started at 100 % in '81 and is now approximately 31 % CU. The % has declined noticeably during past year.
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I think that the location of where the boxes or rolls of pennies come from makes a difference in the quantity of copper cents. For the last year or so, I have seen a consistent 23% or 24% in pre-82 copper cents from Wash. D.C. banks, and about 33% from banks from a town in West Virginia. I keep wondering when I'll start seeing a drop in those numbers, but so far it hasn't happened.
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Posted - 07/20/2006 : 10:08:38
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I buy & sell mixed and sorted bags in midwest. Chicago area started at 100 % in '81 and is now approximately 31 % CU. The % has declined noticeably during past year.
Hi Coppersmith, welcome aboard!
I have noticed the percentage of pre-82 coins dropping in my area lately as well.
I hope it isn't our fault...I have received more than one private message on this site saying that this forum has caused people to become obsessed with sorting pennies.
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Canadian_Nickle
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Posted - 07/20/2006 : 13:05:19
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Canadian_Nickle
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Posted - 07/21/2006 : 20:09:23
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2 rolls canadian nickels today. 1 from walmart, one from A&P. Both "coinage distribution inc." machine rolls.
20 .999ni Older Elizabeths
1 Young Elizabeth
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21 = 26.25%
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Tourney64
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Posted - 07/21/2006 : 22:07:42
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This week's Brinks box 50 rolls
30.3% - 758 Copper
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Posted - 07/22/2006 : 18:09:13
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10 rolls from Walmart (4 plastic rolls 6 paper).
151 Coppers 30.2%
6 Wheat
0 Canadians
1 Dime
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Posted - 07/24/2006 : 17:57:37
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Box from last week:
12 wheats
11 Canadians
124 '82's
741 Coppers
1612 Zincs
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29.64% Copper
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If you're publishing data re % Cu, I think your general location would be extremely helpful, especially in light of rumors of mass Cu removal by the Feds. I keep averaging 30.5 % in the Chicago area.
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