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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1581 Posts |
They will never disappear. Decades of near worthlessness has them literally in millions of jars.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3733 Posts |
considering what it cost to make the pennies, plus add in what they are paying to reclaim all the outstanding pennies, then they have to refine them all.. it seems like a big waste of money to me..
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Pillar of the Community
1007 Posts |
I'm picking up 3 boxes of random dates (I assume random) Monday morning.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4870 Posts |
Well tomorrow is the big day. I am not sad the penny has been discontinued but I am sad they they are going to be withdrawn from circulation and be melted.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
746 Posts |
I, too, have a soft spot for the penny. Picked up 10 boxes just to put away. Gave a few boxes and rolls a quick check and noticed that they are predominately copper and older pennies. Guess some folks decided to empty out the old jars. If I get the urge, I'll sort a few rolls; might find something good.  I also kept my last pennies I received at the store. Going to keep those as lucky pieces. Ok, this is getting too emotional now.  Time to move on and pick up a box of nickels here and there while they are still available! Love those bunnies!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
746 Posts |
This might sound silly, but just wanted to say that if/when I see a penny on the ground, as others walk by & ignore it, I will pick it up and take it home....
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Valued Member
Canada
300 Posts |
My biggest personal regret is I managed to get one year for every small cent except 1966, but I guess I will have to break down and buy the last year on ebay. Unlikely to get much, if any more penny change. My other regret is I am horrified at the thought of all those pennies getting melted down--so many probably rare ones among them. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3733 Posts |
what condition of coin do you collect, I am sure someone will have an extra one somewhere on here.
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Valued Member
Canada
54 Posts |
I got lucky and was able to get 12 boxes ($300) from the bank today. A quick check shows that most of them are hand-rolled. I'm looking forward to many months, and possibly years, of roll hunting for dates and varieties. I don't think I'll find much, but I did manage to find a 2006 no p no logo magnetic in very nice condition a while back. Maybe one or two more of those will be in my many boxes (actually, I have about 18 other boxes of pennies too).
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
933 Posts |
I went to the bank next to my gym, and got 2 CWR boxes, quite satisfied. After looking through them, i'll be dumping them at another branch
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Valued Member
Canada
155 Posts |
It's a tragedy that's what it is.I got ahold of a couple boxes but not nearly enough I'm afraid I need more dam it lol.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4870 Posts |
Have any banks refused your request for boxes of cents yet?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1505 Posts |
I was denied at CIBC, they stopped on the 2nd.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
695 Posts |
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My biggest personal regret is I managed to get one year for every small cent except 1966, but I guess I will have to break down and buy the last year on eBay When you get to 50 posts send me a message with your address (and remind me that you are looking for a 1966). I'm pretty sure that I have at least 1 extra in AU condition, that I would be happy to send to you for free. |
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Valued Member
Canada
300 Posts |
@ silverwolf
I am quite happy to take circulated condition. My standards are not that high! LOL
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