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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I used to save them compulsively in a giant jar in the garage. Saved up about $110 face value, couldn't find a buyer, and dumped it in a coinstar when I needed something from Amazon. That 80+ pound eyesore is now out of my garage, and I haven't come to regret my decision yet. In truth, had I just invested that $110 when I started the hoard (2008, during the economic crisis), I probably would have made a lot more than even the copper melt would have gotten me. Now, I still have an excessive amount of cents for my kids to go through when I kick the bucket, but at least they are all AU-MS now! |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12477 Posts |
I have been setting aside copper cents for the last couple years. I don't know why, now. There is really no reason to do it. I got them from change, mostly, and a few rolls. I have never searched a box of cents. I might have $5 worth to cash in at this point, so I'm not too concerned with that, either.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
17980 Posts |
If you know anyone who collects elongated coins, they might be happy to take copper cents off your hands, as the copper ones work better in the penny rolling machines!
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Moderator
 United States
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I did for awhile a long time ago and then just turned them in. There is no copper shortage and you can not legally melt them so why keep them? I have noticed in my area I see fewer and fewer LMC. John1  Edited by John1
10/21/2018 06:35 am
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Valued Member
United States
261 Posts |
I used to save them until I had about 30 boxes taking up valuable space in my small apartment. I unloaded all but about 10. Now I only keep AU and MS coins. I also save red copper LMC's with issues for my daughters friend that gets the elongated coins when she goes on vacation. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I did for awhile a long time ago and then just turned them in. There is no copper shortage and you can not legally melt them so why keep them? Same here .   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
74770 Posts |
I don't keep Copper, expect for the Lincoln Wheat Cents.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
I have trouble saving $25 boxes of wheats, I have several, last bank hoard my wife brought home 58 solid wheat rolls.
Also 1,000+ wheats I've dug.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Moderator
United States
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I have been setting aside copper cents for the last couple years. I don't know why, now. There is really no reason to do it. I do it to keep them from being illegally melted. Or at least that is what I tell myself.  |
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New Member
United States
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If the effort to hoard the copper cents would be worth all the pain, time involved and inconveniences, the Feds would have done it a long time ago and don't forget all those trips to and from the banks.....TOTALLY NOT WORTH IT.
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Valued Member
United States
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I agree with Insideout. I've rolled enough copper to buy other things I wanted. Might sound stupid but it seems more justified or at least a way to put aside some cash I might not have done otherwise.
BTW. How do you quote someones post to your own? I can't seem to figure that out.
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Pillar of the Community
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How do you quote someones post to your own? I can't seem to figure that out. Copy the quote, click on the letter with the red arrow pointing right icon, then paste your quote between the 2 [quote]'s Edited by Mark1959
10/27/2018 9:00 pm
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Moderator
United States
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How to QuoteIf you are using the Quick Reply box... 1. Type [qu
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3. Then type [/qu If you are using the Reply to Topic link... 1. Paste the text you want to quote 2. Highlight it 3. Then press the 'Insert Quote' button:  So this... [qu ote]Quoted Text[/qu ote] Looks like this... Quote:
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New Member
United States
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I save some coppers but only the bright red ones. I figure if copper never goes up in value enough for them to be worth more than face value, then maybe they'll have a little extra value some day just for their high grade. I know they'll never be worth a lot given the high mintages off all modern cents, but at some point even very common date coins will become relatively rare in high grade. It won't happen during my lifetime but it would be nice to pass these on to kids and grandkids.
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12/13/2018 2:39 pm
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Valued Member
United States
392 Posts |
I agree with steve63. I save the best ones I find and return the rest
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