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billsattic
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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 Posted - 03/26/2008 : 18:57:06
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Well, here it is... a short video of 7 working days of sorting copper while at the store. Look under retiring thread to get more info... I scored 70000 coppers from my 3 helpers sorting through approx 200000 pennies ... all done with the 1 ryedale... anyone still think this isn't a good investment needs to think again! I plan on filling box 60 and 61 to make sure I break 3 million. Its a goal I have been planning for 3 months now...
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WilliamC
Penny Collector Member
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2008 : 19:57:30
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You are amazing!
Now that you've retired can you spare your helpers for a few weeks?
I'd love to get my unsorted pennies delivered and unrolled and zinc returned for me!
Great job Bill, you are an inspiration to us all. Especially as you did so many by eye! |
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billsattic
Penny Sorter Member
USA
47 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2008 : 20:00:34
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| had a lot more helpers in those days... don't try to do it by yourself, it will mess up your vision. Buy a ryedale apprentice if you don't have one. It will save your eyes and back! used ryedale for last 3 months or so and wished I would have known earlier... No, this is not a paid advertisement :) |
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misteroman
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 03/26/2008 : 20:06:22
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How the hell do you move them without busting the totes?Also said in your video that you fill them and move them downstairs.I assume a basement if you are already on concrete where you sort them.You would think the totes would break again lugging them down the stairs.
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misteroman
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 03/26/2008 : 20:07:29
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^^^ what I meant by the downstairs comment, is why don't you just sort them down there?
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Posted - 03/26/2008 : 20:14:14
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Originally posted by billsattic
Well, here it is... a short video of 7 working days of sorting copper while at the store. Look under retiring thread to get more info... I scored 70000 coppers from my 3 helpers sorting through approx 200000 pennies ... all done with the 1 ryedale... anyone still think this isn't a good investment needs to think again! I plan on filling box 60 and 61 to make sure I break 3 million. Its a goal I have been planning for 3 months now...
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I sure would love to see your other 58 totes full of copper pennies.  |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 03/26/2008 : 20:15:15
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Sweet man....Any way we can get a picture of the "Field-'O-Pennies"????
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Live free or die.
Plain and simple.
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your council or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."
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billsattic
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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Posted - 03/26/2008 : 21:22:00
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| will do... by basement... I only go down 6 stairs... its half in / half out basement type. But my packing is secure and I wrap in duct tape. It holds just fine... I need to get a camera with a flash as this camera doesn't want to for some reason. Just one thing... I would have to cut open to show pennies. They are all in flexi totes with padding and duct tape wrapped around 5-7 times. So, I guess I could open a few to show... I used a dolly to haul them down. It still wasn't easy, but they held well! |
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Delawhere Jack
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1680 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2008 : 21:29:22
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And all this time we thought it was BRINKS that was soaking up all the copper! |
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wheeler_dealer
Penny Collector Member
USA
402 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2008 : 23:35:37
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Billsattic,
WOW. That's impressive. How many years to acquire your collection. What part of the country do you call home? |
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wheeler_dealer
Penny Collector Member
USA
402 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2008 : 23:36:51
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billsattic,
Pardon my rudeness. Welcome to the site, glad to have you join us. |
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Nickelless
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USA
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billsattic
Penny Sorter Member
USA
47 Posts |
Posted - 03/27/2008 : 06:58:24
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| I live in illinois . I have been on the site for only about 6 months. I just read but never posted. I have known about copper values for quite some time and started sorting in late 2005. I remember as a kid opening rolls in the late 70's for the wheats, but sold my collection in 1988 for over 200.00. Wish I could turn back time, when all pennies were copper (except 43s steel). I wouldn't have bothered to open the rolls - at least some anyway. I don't think I would have lasted 30 years just staring at them though :) To make you collection grow the fastest, I found that you need helping hands to help ward off problems such as zinc disposal, opening rolls, ect... By paying 1.25 cents per copper, I managed to avoid those dreadful visits to the bank. My helpers are ages 13-14 years old. They come into my store and sort there for the most part. They take care of everything and sell me the coppers. Of course, 2 of them developed a collection interest in wheats, so I let them pull some out here and there. I think I have enough now and since there is approx 150 billion in circulation, everyone on this board should be able to surpass me in time. I just have a good mix of having help and a small store - used / antique merchandise. So, I have had a lot of time to kill. Lately, lots of customers have been bringing in silver and Gold as expected with the tough economic times were facing. I don't buy gold, but hoard silver now. Guess I am progressing to more expensive endeavors. My pockets aren't deep ... hence the penny hoarding :), but I have made a killing off scrap silver lately, so time to move on and let the pennies thing go... It isn't easy... trust me! |
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CoinHunter53562
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 03/27/2008 : 08:00:38
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| Wow Bill...that is quite impressive. I am kind of the opposite of you in a couple of ways. One, my hoard size is on the opposite extreme...lol. Two, I started off hoarding some silver and now am dabbling in copper. I still do silver, but figured I couldnt go wrong with copper. I hope some day that pre 1982 copper cents are traded like junk silver is today. |
My hobby: collecting real money 1 copper cent or nickel at a time.
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boxes 59 and 60 70000 copper in all its glory :)
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