Is It Worthwhile To Hoard Copper Pennies? - Page 6

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AllSeasons Valued Member United States 397 Posts	Posted 02/10/2023 12:57 am OK, my fellow forum peeps, I have officially hit 10,000 copper pennies. Or 10,462 to be more exact, including Wheaties, Canadians, Indian Head cents, and a German 2 cent. Yes, I'm OCD enough to keep a spreadsheet, or we'll just call that detail-oriented ... Now I just need to replicate that 29 more times to catch up to nss-52's current total Cheers! Report this Post to the Staff
twslisa Pillar of the Community United States 790 Posts	Posted 02/10/2023 1:31 pm I hold onto them because my Grandpa said I should. I know his reasoning went out the window when the law against melting them passed, but I'm super sentimental. Up to recently, though, I haven't been all that diligent about it—that's changed, plus I'm occasionally asking for penny rolls at the bank (not boxes, just whatever they can spare). At some point I may end up with so many I have to rethink. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188036 Posts	Posted 02/11/2023 10:27 pm Quote: OK, my fellow forum peeps, I have officially hit 10,000 copper pennies. Congratulations! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 03/22/2023 11:35 pm The European metals sector welcomed a move by the EU on Thursday to include copper and nickel as strategic materials for the first time. The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) unveiled by the European Union adds the two major industrial metals to a list that had previously focused on more niche minerals such as cobalt, lithium and rare earths. Copper is used in renewable energy systems and for wiring in electric vehicles (EVs) while nickel is a major component in many EV batteries. The VDM Association of German Metal Traders and Recyclers was among those pushing for aluminium and zinc to be included. Hastening the future loss of coinage, or increasing its potential later value such as in copper pennies or nickels? https://copperalliance.org/wp-conte...ials-Act.pdf https://www.mining.com/web/eu-tags-...-wants-more/ Report this Post to the Staff
Curly82ABN Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 03/23/2023 07:08 am This has been one of the most interesting reads by far! Thank you very much for beginning this thread AllSeasons. From one OCD to the other, never have enough spreadsheets. LOLOL Keep searching and hoarding. Looking forward to hearing of your next . Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19138 Posts	Posted 03/23/2023 07:54 am Wish I could hoard 1965 Ford Mustangs... Report this Post to the Staff
Raised on rock Pillar of the Community United States 634 Posts	Posted 03/23/2023 08:52 am I had 2 - 10 gallon milk cans full of pre 1982 pennies that I sorted over 45 years. Returned them to the bank, used to take the wife on a trip. Report this Post to the Staff
AllSeasons Valued Member United States 397 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 7:26 pm OK, I have now hit 20,030 copper cents, give or take a few, including Wheat cents, Canadians, IHCs, etc. I believe I hit 10k copper cents on 2/10, and today is 4/22, so it looks like I'm collecting 10k copper cents every 2.5 months. So if I want to collect 300k copper cents, at this rate, it would take me another 70 months, or 5.83 years, of non-stop collecting. So we'll see. Cheers! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 7:35 pm Exhausts me just thinking about it. Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12817 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 11:16 pm That is a dizzying number. Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 11:28 pm With the sheer amount of time you're wasting you can become an expert on a number of subjects. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95423 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 11:35 pm Quote: I want to collect 300k copper cents That is a lot of work for $3K, ain't it? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 04/23/2023 08:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188036 Posts	Posted 04/23/2023 12:17 am Quote: Exhausts me just thinking about it. Then do not think about it! You already knew what this topic was about, you did not have to view it when a new reply was posted. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25066 Posts	Posted 04/23/2023 12:37 am Much better things could be done with those pennies - cash them in and buy something that has a better chance of appreciating in value. And isn't so heavy. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by HondoB 04/23/2023 01:30 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95423 Posts	Posted 04/23/2023 08:45 am Quote: Much better things could be done with those pennies Sure could - how about a table top? By using Red, Red Brown, and Brown cents. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 04/23/2023 08:46 am Report this Post to the Staff
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