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Tourney64
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1035 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2008 : 21:13:12
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Sorted 2 - $25 Brinks Boxes-Sealed
Date Insp by Weight
16-Jun 45 14.80
16-Jun 45 14.80
1528 Copper-Including Wheats 30.6 %
40 Canadian Pre 1997
8 Canadian 1997+
22 Wheats 1932 (XF), 1927-D, 1939
0 Dimes
0 Indian Head
0 Other Foreign
0 Unusual
Another set of light boxes with high Canadian and high copper %. |
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Tourney64
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1035 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2008 : 17:00:08
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Sorted 2 - $25 Brinks Boxes-Sealed
Date Insp by Weight
16-Jun 45 14.55
16-Jun 45 14.75
1383 Copper-Including Wheats 27.7 %
23 Canadian Pre 1997
2 Canadian 1997+
19 Wheats 1919, 1936
1 Dimes
1 Indian Head 1905
0 Other Foreign
0 Unusual |
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ScottyTX
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
508 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2008 : 21:46:50
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sorted 25.00 in cwr last night
416 coppers
6 wheats
16.8%
Hummm my percentages seem to be a bit all over as of lately. |
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Tourney64
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1035 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2008 : 05:29:48
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Sorted 2 - $25 CWI Boxes-Sealed
Date Insp by # Weight
1-Aug 5020 43 15.00
1-Aug 5020 43 15.05
1336 Copper-Including Wheats 26.7 %
13 Canadian Pre 1997
1 Canadian 1997+
24 Wheats 1925, 1936
1 Dimes
0 Indian Head
0 Other Foreign
0 Unusual |
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3 Blue Stars
Penny Sorter Member
USA
76 Posts |
 Posted - 08/09/2008 : 20:59:45
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Picked up $25 from my credit union yesterday, put them in the car and didn't look at them until tonight. All were wrapped by hand and each one was labeled "pre 82'. Well I had to open every one to make sure. The results:
1 wheat
2 Canada
18 82's
2475 pre 82'
99.8%
Either someone had also tried hoarding and gave up or, well it was 8/8/08 when I got them. Maybe it was just my lucky day. |
You're kidding, right? |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
6807 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2008 : 21:08:09
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Great pickup 3 Blue Stars! Looks like they shorted you 4 cents. Were the 82's Copper? Were the Canadians copper? That percentage might be even higher. Most of us count copper Canadians and wheats when calculating our percentages from a sort.  |
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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3 Blue Stars
Penny Sorter Member
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2008 : 21:15:27
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Originally posted by HoardCopperByTheTon
Great pickup 3 Blue Stars! Looks like they shorted you 4 cents. Were the 82's Copper? Were the Canadians copper? That percentage might be even higher. Most of us count copper Canadians and wheats when calculating our percentages from a sort.
Haven't picked up a scale yet for the 82's. All the canadian were from 64' to 76' and yup I included them in my total %. I've also gotten a side benifit to all this hoarding. When I dump the zinc's the coin machine always credits me an additional 2% to 3%. Receipt says X number of cents, always a couple of nickels and dimes and once gave me credit for a sac. dollar.  |
You're kidding, right? |
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kieblera5
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2008 : 21:21:05
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Originally posted by 3 Blue Stars
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Originally posted by HoardCopperByTheTon
Great pickup 3 Blue Stars! Looks like they shorted you 4 cents. Were the 82's Copper? Were the Canadians copper? That percentage might be even higher. Most of us count copper Canadians and wheats when calculating our percentages from a sort.
Haven't picked up a scale yet for the 82's. All the canadian were from 64' to 76' and yup I included them in my total %. I've also gotten a side benifit to all this hoarding. When I dump the zinc's the coin machine always credits me an additional 2% to 3%. Receipt says X number of cents, always a couple of nickels and dimes and once gave me credit for a sac. dollar.
Good bank to go back to. A bank that pays you for going there sounds like a good deal. |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
6807 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2008 : 03:14:52
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| Sounds like a bank I want to dump at. How many zincers can you put in before the machine goes on Tilt? |
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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jadedragon
Administrator
Canada
3788 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2008 : 12:12:33
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While the scale works well there are cheaper options
Just grab a little flat stick and a pencil. Put known coppers on both sides and balance it. Then try a known zinc. The copper side will drop. Then try the 82's and see if they are light (zinc) or heavy (copper).
There is also a ring test. Drop a known copper (pre 82) and a known zinc (post 82) onto tile or the ntable. There is a distinct ring to copper. Mix them up and drop them without looking at the date. When you can tell the differance without looking first drop the 82s and you can seperate copper from zinc. |
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Bluegill
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1964 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2008 : 14:36:52
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Originally posted by 3 Blue Stars
Picked up $25 from my credit union yesterday, put them in the car and didn't look at them until tonight. All were wrapped by hand and each one was labeled "pre 82'. Well I had to open every one to make sure. The results:
1 wheat
2 Canada
18 82's
2475 pre 82'
99.8%
Either someone had also tried hoarding and gave up or, well it was 8/8/08 when I got them. Maybe it was just my lucky day.
I'm willing to bet that is what happened. Did you go back and see if they had anymore?
Excellent score. 
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3 Blue Stars
Penny Sorter Member
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2008 : 19:40:10
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Originally posted by Bluegill
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Originally posted by 3 Blue Stars
Picked up $25 from my credit union yesterday, put them in the car and didn't look at them until tonight. All were wrapped by hand and each one was labeled "pre 82'. Well I had to open every one to make sure. The results:
1 wheat
2 Canada
18 82's
2475 pre 82'
99.8%
Either someone had also tried hoarding and gave up or, well it was 8/8/08 when I got them. Maybe it was just my lucky day.
I'm willing to bet that is what happened. Did you go back and see if they had anymore?
Excellent score.
Nope. Opened them Saturday. Closed today. If I get a chance I'm stopping by tomorrow. |
You're kidding, right? |
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3 Blue Stars
Penny Sorter Member
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2008 : 19:30:28
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Todays Brinks box take:
15 Wheat 0.60%
57 Canadian 2.28%
73 82's 2.92%
760 Pre 82's 30.40%
905 KEEPERS 36.20% |
You're kidding, right? |
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Tourney64
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1035 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2008 : 21:00:56
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Sorted 2 - $25 Brinks Boxes-Sealed
Date Insp by Weight
16-Jun 73 15.00
21-Jul 70 15.25
1558 Copper-Including Wheats 31.2 %
14 Canadian Pre 1997
6 Canadian 1997+
30 Wheats 1939-D
1 Dimes
0 Indian Head
0 Other Foreign
0 Unusual |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2008 : 21:02:10
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I picked up several boxes today. I noticed a new Brinks design.... No dud boxes though.
Deal |
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Hirbonzig
Penny Collector Member
USA
451 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2008 : 10:36:35
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5 boxes-
28.33% copper
1 dime
and a token for a free drink at a nearby country club! A good copper return and booze-what coud be better!! |
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Tourney64
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1035 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2008 : 05:32:42
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NotaBigDeal says: I picked up several boxes today. I noticed a new Brinks design.... No dud boxes though.
Were these really Brinks boxes or CWI boxes with holes in the top? Or did they have more red ink on them than the previous ones. My last batch was all CWI, and they don't say Brinks on the boxes.
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2008 : 06:12:02
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quote:
Originally posted by Tourney64
NotaBigDeal says: I picked up several boxes today. I noticed a new Brinks design.... No dud boxes though.
Were these really Brinks boxes or CWI boxes with holes in the top? Or did they have more red ink on them than the previous ones. My last batch was all CWI, and they don't say Brinks on the boxes.
Definately Brinks boxes as they said Brinks on them. I picked up some more boxes yesterday, and two were the CWI checked boxes, my firsts, one being all new '08 D's. Another first for me. Three boxes yesterday had the holes, but only two had the CWI stamps. CWI #93. Inspected by #5091. March 18, 2008. Same on both. What's the world coming down too....
Deal |
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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ScottyTX
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
508 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2008 : 14:08:51
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cwi 25.00
11 wheat
506 coppers
20.26%
A little above average for me!!!!
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Tourney64
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1035 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2008 : 22:07:12
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Sorted 6 - $25 Brinks Boxes-Sealed
Date Insp by Weight
21-Jul 70 15.15
21-Jul 70 15.15
21-Jul 70 15.15
21-Jul 70 15.15
21-Jul 70 15.05
21-Jul 70 15.10
$3 CWR
4727 Copper-Including Wheats 30.9 %
50 Canadian Pre 1997
11 Canadian 1997+
71 Wheats 1929, 1930's - 7
1 Dimes
0 Indian Head
1 Other Foreign Bahama 1998 penny
0 Unusual
1943 Steel |
Edited by - Tourney64 on 08/17/2008 22:09:03 |
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Cerulean
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
993 Posts |
Posted - 08/19/2008 : 16:34:42
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(USA) Twelve penny rolls straight from a friend, plus a handful of cents from circulation:
483 zincs (1982-2008) 76.7%
143 coppers (1959-1982) 22.7%
1 wheat (1945)
3 Canadian (1986-1993)
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630 coins
1982 Breakdown: 17 coppers, 6 zincs (73.9% Cu)
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Edited by - Cerulean on 08/20/2008 14:01:51 |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
6807 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 03:04:22
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Coin Buying Report for today:
Got one of those nice phone calls from 1 of my banks yesterday asking if I would like to stop by and buy some rolls of pennies they had gotten in.
Stopped in this morning and picked up 260 CWR of pennies.
Sorting Report for today:
Managed to sneak in a little sorting this evening after work.
200 CWR of pennies from yesterday's pickup.
4,014 Copper
2 darn dimes!
40.14%!!! - Double the normal percentage for my area! |
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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centsless
Penny Pincher Member
119 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 04:14:05
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i would tend to believe that people keep wrapped pennys for a long time based on what i got yesterday. i got $10 in handwrapped pennys and many of the wrappers looked like they had been in a box where ink had spilled, all inked up on one side. many of the shiny 85's 86's and 87's would have been absolutely pristine except for the ink which has soaked thru and encrusted itself on the rims
363 coppers for 36.3 % I include the copper 82's
3 wheats
17 copper canadians, including 7 kings, 39,41,2 42's 47,48,and 52
and here is the clincher, the bank name on some of the wrappers is one that was bought out several years ago.
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ScottyTX
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
508 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 18:47:02
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25.00 box
488 copper memorial
5 wheats- 1 was a steel 43-p yipeee!!!!!!!
3 copper Canadian
19.8% my normal percentage
On a side note I surpassed 200.00 fv today for my little hand sorted hoard getting excited to see those boxes keep stacking up. Slowly but surely I'll get there, where though, I'm not exactly sure.
Scotty |
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3 Blue Stars
Penny Sorter Member
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2008 : 20:47:09
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$25.00 box from the credit union.
22 Wheats .4%
92 Canadian 1.8%
1,347 Coppers 26.9%
29.1% slightly below average. |
You're kidding, right? |
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