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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not sure where to post this, but I have approx 30000 copper pennies I need to get rid of in the next few weeks. It would be a serious shame to dump them back into the coin machine - they are un-searched for errors, varieties, BU/AU coins, etc. I have only pulled out the wheats and S mints from the 60's and 70's. If someone is into them, let me know and we can work something out. I am not looking to make a major profit on them or anything. If this is construed as a sales ad (which it kind of is) and it bothers someone, I apologize in advance and will understand if the post gets removed. I am sure someone out there would like these pennies. I am getting out of pennies for the most part at this point. Please message me on the forum. Thanjks.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4212 Posts |
Good luck w/your coppers! Even on CL I can get 25 for 15 face.
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Around my part of the country the whole copper cent rush seems to have died out. I can't get any nibbles on craigslist for them.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1217 Posts |
I used to get 155 for 100 face and the guys bought everything I had. Slowly but surely they got flaky on me - they were from craigslist. Now I can't get a nibble on craigslist and ebay is no worth the time and effort. I'll end up dumping them if no one wants them at some point. I'll hold for a bit and see what happens. Thanks! |
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United States
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I would think a few more years and they'll be worth having. But, if you've gotta dump them now, you gotta dump them. Shipping would be a killer.
An odd idea for you... people who collect elongated pennies love to use copper. There's a Yahoo group, and there are people there I'd bet would be interested in some of your pennies. I've sold there in increments of $15 face plus Priority Mail in a small flat rate box. It fits about $15 worth of pennies.
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United States
256 Posts |
I didn't make any money, but I did keep from just dumping them back in the bank.
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United States
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I dont keep the copper ones I just keep wheats or interesting coins.
Copper ones are to much work and worth not worth much money.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1217 Posts |
someone somewhere must have heard me complaining. I got a hit on ebay for the 10000 pennies I had listed. Got some good info here. I appreciate your time and help. |
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United States
256 Posts |
@coinmaster2
Too much work? I'm not sure what you mean. I just keep dumping copper Memorial pennies into a jar whenever I spot them. My wife and kids do it too, just out of habit. I figure we're at about 45,000 cents.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My usual buyer just said he didnt want any more either. Too bad.. we had a good thing going. Why dont they just lift the stupid melt ban already!? That would get things flowing again.
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
I assume they'll lift the melt ban once they see the Canadian experiment (of discontinuing pennies) is a success. Then the US will discontinue minting cents, and the ban will be lifted.
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
Of course, if the cent is discontinued and the melt ban abandoned, the supply of available copper will spike upwards and the price of copper will be pushed downwards.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1217 Posts |
Nalabering - I found a 2009 proof and another one is somewhere but I can't remember the year. I sold a lot on ebay for 142.50 for 100 face. I paid 5$ for shipping. I had a guy contact me from craigslist, so I may work something out. If I had the patience to tie up the money I would keep them, but like some others that posted the copper craze may be dying down somewhat. It's been a ton of fun going through them. I think it's break time to focus on other coins. There will still be copper when I start again |
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United States
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Quote:I sold a lot on ebay for 142.50 for 100 face. I paid 5$ for shipping. I assume the seller paid for the majority of the shipping cost.. When I ship $100 face it costs more like $15 |
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United States
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Sorry - buyer paid the 5$. I picked up the rest. Netted like 25 or so. Craigslist flakes are really annoying me.
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Posted 08/25/2013 7:08 pm
