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theo
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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 Posted - 05/09/2009 : 02:39:19
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The following was copied from survivalblog.com:
Warren M. wrote to mention that in their 2010 planning document, the US Mint is now considering a new, less expensive composition for the US Nickel. (The five-cent piece.) The Mint document states: "...the unit costs to manufacture the one-cent coin (penny) and 5-cent coin (nickel) are more than their face value for the third consecutive fiscal year. Changing the composition of all circulating coins to less expensive materials would ultimately result in significant taxpayer savings without compromising the utility of these coins. Accordingly, the United States Mint plans to work with the Department of the Treasury and the Congress to examine alternatives to mitigate the effect current metal prices are having on circulating coinage..." Just as I warned, the window of opportunity for amassing the current composition nickels may soon close. Fill a ammo can or two with nickels now, while you can still get 75% copper / 25% nickel five-cent pieces at face value! Gee, if they made all the coins out of steel, they'll be handy to beat into arrowheads, after Helicopter Ben totally collapses the economy.
Here is a direct link to the U.S. Mint planning document.
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I've always known that this would happen, but actually seeing it in writing is disquieting. Although I can't find the link, I've also read that the U.S. Mint has ceased production of the 2009 nickel. Therefore it is possible that we have seen the last of the CuNI nickels coming out of the U.S. Mint. Perhaps a moment of silence is in order.
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jadedragon
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Canada
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Posted - 05/09/2009 : 03:16:12
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| Very interesting indeed. Seems like there will be time to capture CuNi coins. In Canada we can still find pre-81 pure Ni nickels and CuNi for example even though RCM went to Steel in 2000. |
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Dalsuh
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USA
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Posted - 06/17/2009 : 18:03:40
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| Any tips on acquiring the 2009 nickels? Should I just ask my bank? |
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highroller4321
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Posted - 06/17/2009 : 18:11:42
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Originally posted by Dalsuh
Any tips on acquiring the 2009 nickels? Should I just ask my bank?
Whenever I'm in a bank, I ask the teller if they have any 2009 coins. I've had no luck with the 2009 nickels or dimes. |
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highroller4321
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Posted - 06/17/2009 : 18:16:04
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Originally posted by Country
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Originally posted by Dalsuh
Any tips on acquiring the 2009 nickels? Should I just ask my bank?
Whenever I'm in a bank, I ask the teller if they have any 2009 coins. I've had no luck with the 2009 nickels or dimes.
Ive tried to the 2 biggest cities in Iowa and the biggest city in SD and havent found any! I have found pennies but no nickels or dimes.
Yes, just go into the bank or call them and ask them if they have any 09 pennies, nickels, or dimes. |
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Country
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USA
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Posted - 06/17/2009 : 18:20:51
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| I also ask for the 2009 Territorial quarters. |
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fb101
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USA
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Posted - 06/17/2009 : 18:30:26
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I read a 2009 dime was found in a webster bank in MA.
I saw my first loose log and formative today in Wilmington.
Tellers had found one of each and were keeping them.
Have not seen a dime or nickel at all.
As far as hoarding nickels, The old ones won't disappear fast until they get to be 2x or 3x face (IMHO) |
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 06/17/2009 : 18:33:44
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Originally posted by fb101
I read a 2009 dime was found in a webster bank in MA.
I saw my first loose log and formative today in Wilmington.
Tellers had found one of each and were keeping them.
Have not seen a dime or nickel at all.
As far as hoarding nickels, The old ones won't disappear fast until they get to be 2x or 3x face (IMHO)
09 dimes are going for $70 a roll on ebay. Seller locations are in Mass, Texas, and Cali
09 nickels are going for $50 EACH on ebay!!! Only seller location is in Cali.
But back to the original topic! |
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Tourney64
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 06/17/2009 : 19:05:06
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| 2 - 09 Lincoln Log cabins found here in Indianapolis yesterday. |
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Neckro
1000+ Penny Miser Member
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Posted - 06/17/2009 : 19:18:50
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Originally posted by highroller4321
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Originally posted by fb101
I read a 2009 dime was found in a webster bank in MA.
I saw my first loose log and formative today in Wilmington.
Tellers had found one of each and were keeping them.
Have not seen a dime or nickel at all.
As far as hoarding nickels, The old ones won't disappear fast until they get to be 2x or 3x face (IMHO)
09 dimes are going for $70 a roll on ebay. Seller locations are in Mass, Texas, and Cali
09 nickels are going for $50 EACH on ebay!!! Only seller location is in Cali.
But back to the original topic!
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wolvesdad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2009 : 21:16:05
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BUt, right now we don't have to work a lick to get the 75/25 nickels. After they start shiping out steel ones you'll have to SORT the nickels. Right now, just go into a bank and order a box or two of nickels and *wha lah* a solid 75/25 brick right there for you!!
And it is funny that they say that this change in composition will save tax payers money. THat would only be true if they were following rules and acting fiscally responsibly right now. They aren't so it is all just funny money anyway! |
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Ardent Listener
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USA
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Posted - 08/18/2009 : 09:59:16
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| Buy U.S. nickels now or sort later.... |
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JobIII
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 08/18/2009 : 10:26:01
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| But aren't current US nickels worth less than 5cents in melt value? Are people even hoarding these yet? I thought it was just the older us and canadians that people searched for. |
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 08/18/2009 : 10:27:55
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| theo i think the minting resumed for the nickels, but no mintage figure has showed up on how many more they minted |
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coppernickel
Penny Pincher Member
USA
131 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2009 : 10:44:58
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The intrinsic value of the nickels is worth 90% plus of the face value. The manufacture cost is greater than face value.
The FED and government are printing cash like it is going out of style.
It is clear this can't continue on much longer.
Now is the time to collect nickels. It is mostinteresting to me that nickels are mostly copper, but we call them nickel. |
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theo
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
588 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2009 : 10:31:06
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| I addition to us having to sort for CuNI nickels after the composition change, banks may limit or completely deny the sale of coins to non-business customers. I also believe that there will come a time when what we are doing is mocked and villified in the mainstream media. Therefore I think its best to accumulate nickels and pennies while we are still under the radar. I'd guess we have a year or two at most. |
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Posted - 08/27/2009 : 11:11:39
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quote:
Originally posted by coppernickel
The intrinsic value of the nickels is worth 90% plus of the face value. The manufacture cost is greater than face value.
The FED and government are printing cash like it is going out of style.
It is clear this can't continue on much longer.
Now is the time to collect nickels. It is mostinteresting to me that nickels are mostly copper, but we call them nickel.
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2old
Penny Pincher Member
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Posted - 10/16/2009 : 09:38:56
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| I agree with hoarding nickles. Get a pallet and start stacking. May want to consider putting each box in some sort of plastic. They may sit a long time. Mine will be vacuum packed. Brinks boxes of pennies fit perfect into food saver 8" bags. Buy the rolls 4 mill bags on eBay cheaper. |
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Lemon Thrower
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 10/16/2009 : 13:36:08
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why do you seal them - what happens if they get moist?
if you are going to do a lot of vacuum sealing, get a snorkel sealer from sorbent systems. it uses generic bags so you'll save a fortune. |
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2old
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Posted - 10/16/2009 : 14:31:43
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Originally posted by Lemon Thrower
why do you seal them - what happens if they get moist?
if you are going to do a lot of vacuum sealing, get a snorkel sealer from sorbent systems. it uses generic bags so you'll save a fortune.
Why do I seal them? What I am sealing is the new Zincolns, 2009 series. I am putting them in foodsaver 8" bags and vacuum packing them. They will not get any moisture in, nor air. I have no intention of selling these in the foreseeable future, if ever. May let the kiddies sell them, or keep them. The intent is to keep air out and therefore reduce tarnishing. Keepem really RED. A Foodsaver is inexpensive and it also uses generic bags. I had not heard of sorent, but will look into it. I think a box of nickles could be sealed up too, but I have not got that far, will let you know later when I have my new box of 2009's for $100.00. |
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Ponce
Penny Hoarding Member
Cuba
630 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2009 : 21:03:59
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| If or when they change the content of nickel that would mean that my (around) $12,000 in nickels would be worth at least $36,000 hehehehehheehhehehehe........I wonder about the rest of my coins. |
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Ponce
Penny Hoarding Member
Cuba
630 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2009 : 18:04:48
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| PS: yesterday I ordered another 50 bricks of nickels......better be safe than sorry. |
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 12/17/2009 : 11:46:34
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Originally posted by coppernickel
The intrinsic value of the nickels is worth 90% plus of the face value. The manufacture cost is greater than face value.
The FED and government are printing cash like it is going out of style.
It is clear this can't continue on much longer.
Now is the time to collect nickels. It is mostinteresting to me that nickels are mostly copper, but we call them nickel.
Applying the term "nickel" to a coin precedes the usage of five-cent pieces made from nickel alloy. The term was originally applied to the Indian Head cent coin from 18591864 which was composed of copper-nickel. Throughout the Civil War these cents were referred to as "nickels" or "nicks". When the three-cent nickel came onto the scene in 1865, these were the new "nickels" to the common person on the street. In 1866, the Shield nickel hit the spotlight and forever changed the way Americans associated coins made from nickel alloy with a particular denomination. From wikipedia. 
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wolvesdad
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USA
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Posted - 12/17/2009 : 12:08:05
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Beau, thanks for covering that point. I was just about to make it!!
I really like 3 cent nickels! The composition of nickel was untested and many a die was broken by malconfigured equipment. You can see the many die cracks in the 3 cent nickels present out there. |
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johnbrickner
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Posted - 01/15/2010 : 14:49:49
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Ponce: You bought 50 additional bricks to your (around) $12,000 in nickles???
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