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brian0918
Penny Collector Member
USA
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 Posted - 06/18/2009 : 13:21:16
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Hello all,
I've been a fan of coins since I was little. Back in college (a few years ago) I thought I had a rare (magnetic) 1974 lincoln cent struck in brass-clad or bronze-clad steel. I had it run through a mass spectrometer, and found gold on it. It turned out it was just a gold-plated cent, something commonly done around that time. It was still fun to find all that out, and in the process I learned quite a bit about the history of the cent, and all the rare varieties.
I also started sorting nickels around that time, looking for the low mint varieties. I collected a few rolls worth of those. Good times.
Now, thanks in part to the impending O-pocalypse, and from reading here, I've started sorting pennies. I did my first box yesterday, from Brinks. I haven't counted the number of coppers, but I found 5 wheats (including 2 in one roll), one Canadian king, one struck off-center (maybe that's common?), and two 1974 cents that look uncirculated. Not bad! What do you think?
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"The man who speaks to you of sacrifice, speaks of slaves and masters. And intends to be the master." -- Ayn Rand
Searched: $2230 Nickels; Liberty: 1; Buffalo: 4; War: 20; 2009: 2; 2010D: 8 |
Edited by - brian0918 on 06/18/2009 13:33:30 |
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Neckro
1000+ Penny Miser Member
Saudi Arabia
2080 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2009 : 13:29:02
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Trolling is an art. |
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G Powerbuck
Penny Collector Member
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2009 : 13:34:03
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Welcome to the penny sorting addict recovery program, there is still hope. If you don't act now in your near future you will be spending countless hours sorting pennies, buying your first Ryedale, and then claiming you found a wild indian.
Now for your questions, 5 wheats is low for me, the least I have ever gotten from a box was 10 and the most 27, but I average 17. Canadian king I am assuming it is George the VI is semi rare. If it is King George the V, some claim he is harder to find than Indians. The off center is not common, I have only found 1 that was slightly off center, but is only worth something if it is way off center. |
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jonflyfish
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
693 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2009 : 13:44:08
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Hello and welcome!
Sounds like an average (22%CU + or -) score based on your wheat count. Some are spoiled with much higher counts... ;-) |
The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; second is war. Both bring a temporary (and false) prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunities. |
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brian0918
Penny Collector Member
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2009 : 13:46:35
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| Thanks for the information! This is the first I recall finding that's off-center, and it's only about 5% off at that. |
"The man who speaks to you of sacrifice, speaks of slaves and masters. And intends to be the master." -- Ayn Rand
Searched: $2230 Nickels; Liberty: 1; Buffalo: 4; War: 20; 2009: 2; 2010D: 8 |
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2009 : 16:28:56
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| Hello brian0918. |
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smartinson
Penny Collector Member
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2009 : 17:42:55
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| Hi brian0918, welcome aboard! I too am fairly new and it doesn't take long to want to sort cents every waking moment. Not that I can. Very much enjoy the forum and have learned alot from everyone here. |
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2009 : 22:06:50
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Welcome to the forum!
Off struck cents are super common, but not worth a lot either. Either way welcome and nice finds! |
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PreservingThePast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 20:35:33
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Brian0918...welcome!
Continued success. |
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SANITARIUM_INMATE
Penny Pincher Member
211 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 20:45:55
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| Welcome to one of the nicest forums you will ever be a part of. We have sorters and collectors of all sorts here ripe full of useful knowledge to lend (family and friends think it's all useless, but we know better). Seperating your wheats is a good start, rolls of those go for more than regular copper cents. I'm sure you know that they carry a more numismatic premium than the 1959's and up. As a hand sorter I can tell you that you may encounter a few rare coins that will help you in affording to grow in your hobby of sorting. Anyways, welcome to the party. |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 06/21/2009 : 20:55:02
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quote:
Originally posted by jonflyfish
Hello and welcome!
Sounds like an average (22%CU + or -) score based on your wheat count. Some are spoiled with much higher counts... ;-)
Not spoiled at all.. I only get 20%. I just sort more! 
Percentages tend to vary widely depending on where you are in the country.. with the best being in the Michigan, Wisconsin and Maine area and the lowest in Atlanta, San Antonio and AZ.
Welcome to the forum Brian! |
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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PreservingThePast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 21:05:31
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Originally posted by SANITARIUM_INMATE
Welcome to one of the nicest forums you will ever be a part of. We have sorters and collectors of all sorts here ripe full of useful knowledge to lend (family and friends think it's all useless, but we know better). Seperating your wheats is a good start, rolls of those go for more than regular copper cents. I'm sure you know that they carry a more numismatic premium than the 1959's and up. As a hand sorter I can tell you that you may encounter a few rare coins that will help you in affording to grow in your hobby of sorting. Anyways, welcome to the party.
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dakota1955
1000+ Penny Miser Member
2212 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 21:28:28
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| On the off center I have not found one yet and i have done over 200,000 pennies buthave found a clipped half. |
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TXTim
Penny Hoarding Member
629 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 21:33:50
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Howdy!
Post often! |
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1664 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 22:18:30
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Inquiring minds want to know |
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merc49
Penny Sorter Member
88 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2009 : 01:24:01
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| Welcome. You have found a great place to spend some time and a great hobby that's like opening christmas presents and hunting magic easter eggs every day.;) |
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Gr33nday43
New Member
Uzbekistan
10 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2009 : 02:22:10
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That's a nice way to put it merc49.
Welcome to Realcent! This forum has become my favorite site on the net. |
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Bluegill
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1964 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2009 : 15:00:25
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Posted - 07/16/2009 : 14:52:13
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This weekend I will be sorting pennies, I ordered 1000 rolls from bank.
Had been doing halves looking for silver. figured a 40% return its worth getting pennies so I can buy more silver. LOL |
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dakota1955
1000+ Penny Miser Member
2212 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2009 : 18:41:14
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Heavy Metal
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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Posted - 07/16/2009 : 19:57:06
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Welcome to your newest addiction. You'll find it's easy to do. Even when I travel, which is a lot, I sort pennies in the hotel that I pick up from local banks during the day and return to another bank the next. I lug the coppers back in my suitcase at the end of the trip. It's nice to come home and add them too the stash.
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Ever notice how it's a penny for your thoughts, yet you put in your two-cents? Someone is making a penny on the deal! - Steven Wright
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