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GA-Silver
Penny Pincher Member
USA
238 Posts |
 Posted - 06/20/2009 : 14:00:06
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What is the average copper penny finds are you averaging per roll of pennies? I'm am getting on the average of 7/50.......
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1664 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2009 : 14:13:09
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| I usually got around 20 when i hand sorted. now i use the ryedale so i am not sure anymore. Maybe you should try a different bank. 7/50 seems low |
Inquiring minds want to know |
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cwgii
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
924 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2009 : 16:25:56
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| 14-16 % cu in tucson az. other parts of the country get up to double that |
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chris6084
Penny Collector Member
303 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2009 : 19:05:28
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| About 15% in San Antonio. 7-8 coppers per roll. |
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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2533 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2009 : 20:19:37
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22.26% on my last dump. I just subtracted what I dumped from what I picked up and figured it out from that.
Man I need to sort more while I am still above 20% |
You don't have to be the BEST you just have to be.......SLICK
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theo
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
588 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2009 : 20:47:02
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I usually get between 25% and 30%, with about 12 wheats per box. I'm lucky enough to live in an area (Western PA) that has one of the oldest populations in the U.S. Also, aside from Market Harmony, I don't think there are a lot of major sorters around here.
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phildogg
Penny Sorter Member
51 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2009 : 20:50:33
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I've been getting around 10/50 cu.not including 82's and last box had 6 wheats also.
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TXTim
Penny Hoarding Member
629 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2009 : 21:25:13
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Beer is my currency. |
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oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2009 : 22:10:47
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| Avg. 25ish% a big ish also. May be 20, maybe 30... SO 25ish!! |
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GA-Silver
Penny Pincher Member
USA
238 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2009 : 22:22:39
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| Dang, it sounds like you guys are getting all the coppers...I do good to score 2-3 per day in change. |
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CoinHunter53562
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1805 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2009 : 23:06:11
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| About 30-32% here in Madison, Wisconsin with about 10-11 wheats per box on average. |
My hobby: collecting real money 1 copper cent or nickel at a time.
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beerdoodle
Penny Sorter Member
USA
28 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 01:13:28
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| I am certainly not a high roller by any means, but been getting 32-35 percent. Pick up 5-10 bucks when the mood strikes. A few wheats here and there. One roll of 2009 BU Lincoln cabin. |
I am really getting good at barely getting by |
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buyingsilvers
Penny Collector Member
441 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 03:12:33
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anyone seeing their wheats going up? I swear, my averages have at least tripled the last round of boxes. I did a quick sift before dumping a box into the ryedale and came up with 40in a box, with a steel. Some VF - AUs coming out as well. Bunch of AU/BUs in the 60s. I think the average count may be up to 50 or more, and not 40 because I'm pulling multiple wheats out of some rolls.
This is what I noticed out of 5 boxes so far in a 10 box batch. If this keeps up, i'll have to try and up my boxes to get the good stuff while I can. |
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buyingsilvers
Penny Collector Member
441 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 03:28:44
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Originally posted by GA-Silver
What is the average copper penny finds are you averaging per roll of pennies? I'm am getting on the average of 7/50.......
I was getting around 7-8/50 for a while. What happened was that the banks in my area had gotten shipments of new zincs, so the counts went WAY down. Right now, all the boxes I've been pulling from 3-4 different bank types are all circulated. My copper counts have shot up. I believe now 25 - 30 % |
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dp2007
Penny Pincher Member
130 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 07:46:26
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| 21% here. And wheat count has been down. |
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craner450
Penny Sorter Member
52 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 18:15:00
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| Im getting 30%+ here in Indianapolis w/very few wheats. |
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phildogg
Penny Sorter Member
51 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 18:36:31
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Does everyone pick-up from differant banks or just one bank? Right now I'm just going to my bank and getting boxes..
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PreservingThePast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 20:01:00
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I just pick up from one bank. Sometimes it is just CWRs and sometimes it is a Brinks $25.00 box that I can get. It all depends on what they have and on how many rolls I have to return to swap out.
I have not noticed an increase in wheats though. Sure wish I would.
The people posting, for example 7/50, am I to assume that is 7 coins per roll of 50??? If so that would be a 14% rate and that seems to be what others of you said you are finding too.
The birth years I am looking for in zincs--gasp, gasp, gasp--seem to be holding about the same percentage. Sure hope they don't drop as I have a LONG WAY to go to reach my goals for the birth year coin projects but I have faith that I will find what I need--one penny at a time.
Enjoy, everyone. |
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Heavy Metal
Penny Sorter Member
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 21:12:19
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I'm in central Florida and am averaging about 20% per $25.00 box with about 10 wheats/box. Did get one stinker of a box a few weeks ago when I was in traveling in Palm Harbor. I stopped after getting skunked in 25 rolls. Must have been someone's dump bank. Won't be going there again. |
Ever notice how it's a penny for your thoughts, yet you put in your two-cents? Someone is making a penny on the deal! - Steven Wright
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buyingsilvers
Penny Collector Member
441 Posts |
Posted - 06/23/2009 : 01:58:29
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Originally posted by buyingsilvers
anyone seeing their wheats going up? I swear, my averages have at least tripled the last round of boxes. I did a quick sift before dumping a box into the ryedale and came up with 40in a box, with a steel. Some VF - AUs coming out as well. Bunch of AU/BUs in the 60s. I think the average count may be up to 50 or more, and not 40 because I'm pulling multiple wheats out of some rolls.
This is what I noticed out of 5 boxes so far in a 10 box batch. If this keeps up, i'll have to try and up my boxes to get the good stuff while I can.
Got a 1905 IHP out of this batch. Most wheats were 40s &50s (as expected). Surprising amount were in the 10s, 20s, 30s though. Got 2 steels.
Probably wont bother upping my order. By the time I up the order, the wheat penny fluke wil probably pass. |
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sheba
Penny Pincher Member
USA
191 Posts |
Posted - 06/23/2009 : 18:35:13
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Don't have a Ryedale and don't plan on buying one ... just picking up 5$ - 10$ of penny rolls from a large variety of banks, neabyr and kind of far. Our personal bank where we have a couple of accounts has a coin sorter in the lobby, so 'dumping' is very easy for me.
For me, besides keeping the copper to see what happens as time goes on, with the economy, the biggest fun (for my wife too) is to open another roll and see what, if any treasures may be there.
Average only about 1 Wheatie per 5-6 rolls ... and around 16 or 17 coppers per roll (though a few rolls have only 4 or 5 coppers). Have found 2 1943 steelies (from lots and lots of rolls!) and a few good old dates, but nothing rare or key. No IH as yet.
I'm still sure there's a 1914D or maybe a 1955 P- DDie in those rolls 
Have fun sorting, hoarding, or whatever you do and best wishes on getting great finds!
sheba |
woof ... wag ... whine |
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