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topeka
Penny Pincher Member
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 Posted - 04/30/2008 : 07:55:55
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I like numbers. I keep a log book of
Daily totals
Percentages
Wheats
Special finds
Running totals
Banks open
Scheduled pick ups
Deposit banks
List of self service coin counters
What records do you keep?
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Copper..peasant silver |
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CoinHunter53562
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1805 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2008 : 08:01:58
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| I keep a spreadsheet with columns for number sorted, 1959-82 Cu cents, Canadian cents, and Wheat cents. I also keep notes on it for pickup banks and dump banks as well as special finds like 2-cent Euros, counter-stamped pennies, etc. |
My hobby: collecting real money 1 copper cent or nickel at a time.
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Centsearcher
Penny Pincher Member
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2008 : 14:18:21
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| I have an excel file with information for every box I have sorted. Where it came from, date of pick up, number Cu, percentage Cu, type of rolls, and interesting finds. I hope to be able to analyze the data over the next few years to determine the trend of the overall Cu percentage. |
--Misplaced Numismatist--
Democracy: The only system where any two idiots can out-vote a genius
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WilliamC
Penny Collector Member
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2008 : 15:20:16
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I like numbers too, so much that I'm taking a Calculus class and have this wishful idea to actually complete a degree in mathematics.
However when it comes to sorting my only goal is to get as much copper as quickly as possible.
Seeings how I am always sorting with the distractions of my children underfoot and my wife wanting me to do more chores around the house (read constantly interrupted), I dont' keep any records at all. I just break rolls, run the Ryedale, and bag zinc for however long I can at one sitting.
Tonight I've got about $150 in unsorted pennies if I can get through them, and it would be nice to get the zinc weighed and bagged for deposit Friday. I should be able to do a few drive buys then too, but I'll have to take off work a bit early and hit up another town on my way home since I depleted the town I work in already this week.
The only thing I've done to somewhat keep track of this is to open a separate checking account that I use only for depositing zinc and withdrawing cash to buy pennies. When this account gets to zero I'll close it and know I've sorted hoarded right at $3,000 in copper, since that's about how much I initially set aside for this venture.
Well, I'm also keeping my hoard in easily measured units like 50 lb bags or 100 lb pails, but that's as close to record keeping as I get.
Yes it would be intellectually interesting to keep statistical records on each box/roll of coins, but when I'm not sorting or doing family things or commuting or at work I find time to work math problems, both from my Calculus class and from some the Schaums Outline Series I'm trying to finish before I die.
I don't even read all that much anymore, just try and work more math problems. Now what I'll do if I ever manage to get a degree in Math I don't know,
But at the rate I'm going it will never happen, so I don't have to worry about it :)
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
6807 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2008 : 15:21:21
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I have a very basic excel spreadsheet where I use 1 column for each day and record the # of coppers from each box sorted. At the bottom are formulas that calculate total boxes sorted, total copper coins recovered, and copper % for the day. Sometimes late at night you just don't want to do all that math.. LOL. I also have 1 row at the bottom where I record the # or "darn dimes"  Percentages have been trending down by about 1% over the last year. |
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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Ant
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
894 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2008 : 19:34:19
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Originally posted by WilliamC
I like numbers too, so much that I'm taking a Calculus class and have this wishful idea to actually complete a degree in mathematics.
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I don't even read all that much anymore, just try and work more math problems. Now what I'll do if I ever manage to get a degree in Math I don't know,
But at the rate I'm going it will never happen, so I don't have to worry about it :)
That is really, really cool. I %#&* at math and totally envy you your ability! Don't quit! |
Lovely dimes, the liveliest coin, the one that really jingles. --Truman Capote
Coins are the metallic footprints of the history of nations. --William H. Woodin |
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Epaphras
Penny Collector Member
USA
382 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2008 : 20:38:03
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| I too also run an excel sheet. Mine consists of date of sort, amount sorted, copper saved, and percentages. Then it branches out from daily, monthly, and year-to-date. In addition to this, I keep a hard copy of the days I purchase cents. I also am working on keeping inventory of copper boxes and number of dated rolls. A nice excel formula gets track of this with each new addition. Another enjoyable part of hoarding. |
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Posted - 04/30/2008 : 20:46:09
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| I have an excel sheet just keeping track of my copper percentages and things like that just so I can keep track and use it for future reference |
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moboman
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2555 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2008 : 22:50:32
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I keep a spreadsheet. I dont always get everything, but its a rough estimate. I'd rather be sorting than counting for a stupid log anyway.
I weigh the boxes, so I know about how much there is to begin with. |
"99% of all lawyers give the rest of them a bad name" 
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moboman
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2555 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2008 : 22:53:12
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| I forgot I do have lists of friendly/unfriendly banks, and the day the brink's man comes. As well as what banks are good for drive bys. |
"99% of all lawyers give the rest of them a bad name"
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wheeler_dealer
Penny Collector Member
USA
402 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2008 : 23:18:02
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| I hand sort and hardly find enough time for that. I do carry a notebook and make entries of when the banks send back coins, when deliveries come, etc. I keep bank phone numbers, head tellers names or friendly tellers, I keep track of when the last bag of treats was to spread them out a little(mostly reward the generous banks and the counters.) IMO a notebook is a must if you are forgetful or just extremely busy. |
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eharrison
Penny Pincher Member
USA
234 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2008 : 00:39:38
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I too use a good ol'e pen and paper to track:
What I bought
weight of $25 boxes
locations and dates of purchase
wheat-canadian-s mark- "other" coins
copper #s and %
I also write down various "on the ground" finds or stuff I find in change or my drawer at work.
I should keep more info about tellers and vault people but I use one main pickup bank and they always have what I want. No need to order.
and yes a notebook is really good to keep.
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fiatboy
Administrator
912 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2008 : 01:11:19
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I keep track of my metals by purity and weight.
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"Bart, it's not about how many stocks you have, it's about how much copper wire you can get out of the building." --- Homer Simpson |
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