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Copper Catcher
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USA
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 Posted - 03/21/2009 : 14:18:45
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I save them and just toss them in a bag, regardless if they are copper or not. I have also noticed a decrease recently. Has anyone else seen that or is it just me?
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Corsair
Penny Hoarding Member
811 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2009 : 15:15:15
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| I also save any Canadians I find. The only ones I seperate are ones older than '64. Seems to be a universal coin cut-off date. Everything else goes in a Budweiser mug. |
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1664 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2009 : 16:15:03
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| I save them all to. copper or not they go in a separate bag |
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natsb88
Administrator
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2009 : 16:33:29
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I save the coppers. I also buy pre-sorted coppers from our forum friends up north since it takes a long time to pull a pound of Canadians from circulation down here  |
Nate
The Copper Cave
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AgCollector
Penny Collector Member
USA
266 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2009 : 16:40:23
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Originally posted by Copper Catcher
I save them and just toss them in a bag, regardless if they are copper or not. I have also noticed a decrease recently. Has anyone else seen that or is it just me?
I haven't noticed a downturn, but I do save all I get- which is considerable since I live in Maine. Probably around 40-80 per $50 bag. |
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2009 : 16:45:02
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| I save all the copper canadians, but return all the zincs to the bank. Why are you guys hoarding zinc canadains? |
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1664 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2009 : 17:18:25
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i do it for numismatic purposes and i like the Canadian Coinage
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Posted - 03/21/2009 : 17:19:29
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| No shortage of canadian pennies here. Of course I live right on the border. I get close to a hundred per brinks box. I used to save the pre-97's but now I just roll them up with the zinc. |
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natsb88
Administrator
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2009 : 17:35:03
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Originally posted by CuproNickle
No shortage of canadian pennies here. Of course I live right on the border. I get close to a hundred per brinks box. I used to save the pre-97's but now I just roll them up with the zinc.
You could always sell the Canadian coppers to me... |
Nate
The Copper Cave
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Posted - 03/21/2009 : 17:41:04
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| I'll start saving them again if you guys think there is a market for them. I live right on the border and get huge numbers of canadian coppers. Pre-97 is the cut off date, correct? |
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1664 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2009 : 17:43:58
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| i think it is they have more copper than the LMC so i would save them for sure |
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2009 : 18:26:26
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Originally posted by daviscfad
i think it is they have more copper than the LMC so i would save them for sure
I belive they have a higher percentage of copper, but they weigh less than LMC. Therefore they have less copper. I maybe wrong on this tho.... |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2009 : 18:32:03
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I keep all Canuk-A-Cents I find. I'm pretty close to Canada so I see a lot in CWR's. That's how I've found all my bearded Kings.
I sort out the coated steel for my trips to the Great White North, Eh.
I keep my Canuk-A-Cents separate from my Cu Lincolns.
I also save any Canuk-A-Nickles (that don't stick to a magnet) I find. |
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AgCollector
Penny Collector Member
USA
266 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2009 : 18:37:42
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Originally posted by highroller4321
quote:
Originally posted by daviscfad
i think it is they have more copper than the LMC so i would save them for sure
I belive they have a higher percentage of copper, but they weigh less than LMC. Therefore they have less copper. I maybe wrong on this tho....
They're 98% copper for the most part, and there are 3 different weights- actually up to 1979 they weigh more than LMCs, so they're definitely worth keeping imo. |
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natsb88
Administrator
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2009 : 18:40:29
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Canadian coppers are 98% pure, but the weight varies by year because they kept reducing it to cut costs. 1996 is the last year of copper. 1997 and up are zinc. Since the weight varies by year the number of coins in a pound varies, but on average I have found there to be 162 - 165 coins in a pound.
If anybody accumulates enough to sell, send me a PM and I'll make an offer. I buy based on weight. |
Nate
The Copper Cave
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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2533 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2009 : 18:55:41
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Composition throughout history
Years Mass Diameter/Shape Composition
2000present 2.35 g 19.05 mm, round 94% steel, 1.5% nickel, 4.5% copper plated zinc
19971999 2.25 g 19.05 mm, round 98.4% zinc, 1.6% copper plating
19821996 2.5 g 19.1 mm, 12-sided 98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc
19801981 2.8 g 19.0 mm, round 98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc
19781979 3.24 g 19.05 mm, round 98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc
19421977 3.24 g 19.05 mm, round 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
19201941 3.24 g 19.05 mm, round 95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc
18761920 5.67 g 25.4 mm, round 95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc
18581859 4.54 g 25.4 mm, round 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1664 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2009 : 00:06:08
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| thanks guys for the info. I just always assumed since it was 98% copper and around the same size they had more copper but i see on slick's information above that they weigh more than LMC's from 79 back. But regardless i still keep them |
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theo
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
588 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2009 : 01:00:07
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| Not sure why anybody would throw Canadian coppers back or mix them with the zinc and steel coins. The pre-97s are copper and that is what we are sorting for. Frankly, I'm not sure what to do with the zinc and steel coins. Anyway, I separate my Canadian coppers and roll them. I have almost a pound of it now. |
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NDFARMER
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1197 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2009 : 08:35:04
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| When I go through and pick out the wheats I also pick out any George's I find but as far as the rest of them I just let my Ryedale sort out the copper Canadians and I roll them up with the Lincolns. In the future I will be selling rolls of copper bullion so I figure a few Canadians in the mix won't hurt anything. |
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Posted - 03/22/2009 : 15:15:48
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| I got 39 copper canadian cents out of a brinks box this weekend. One 1946 King included in this total. |
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psi
Penny Collector Member
Canada
399 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2009 : 16:14:20
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Originally posted by Computer Jones
I also save any Canuk-A-Nickles (that don't stick to a magnet) I find.
The newer steel ones do stick to a magnet, but so do the .999 Ni keepers (pre-82). The non-magnetic nickels in between are only 25% nickel like the american ones. |
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TexasPQ
Penny Sorter Member
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Posted - 03/22/2009 : 20:15:18
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| This is a timely post. I've got about 800 foreign (mostly Canadian) cents sorted and I was wondering what to do with them. I get about 20 per box. Seems like there isn't much point in keeping the 1997+ ones. Thanks for the composition/weight info. |
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goodcents
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
504 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2009 : 21:36:57
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vrbsroma
Penny Collector Member
394 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2009 : 10:50:56
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| Can we create a separate forum section for foreign coins? I've got lots I'd like to look into more. I would post pics if needed. Something about the variety draws me, if not value. |
As far as I know, it is stated "In God We Trust" on the US dollar. How can I trust this currency if I do not believe in God?
Possession is nine-tenths of the law.
When I give my two cents, they're always copper! |
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2009 : 20:48:34
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Originally posted by vrbsroma
Can we create a separate forum section for foreign coins? I've got lots I'd like to look into more. I would post pics if needed. Something about the variety draws me, if not value.
We dont need a separate section for forgien stuff. Just post what you have there!
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2009 : 20:50:21
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Originally posted by TexasPQ
This is a timely post. I've got about 800 foreign (mostly Canadian) cents sorted and I was wondering what to do with them. I get about 20 per box. Seems like there isn't much point in keeping the 1997+ ones. Thanks for the composition/weight info.
I will buy the canadain copper if the price is right |
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