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United States
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Do you think they are practical? Do you own any and if so what are they made from? Do you think they are a little pricy compared to separate bullion pieces? I only bought a few because copper is cheap, they are kinda interesting, I have uses for them in work because they are pure copper. I was asked how clean they break and they break super clean. The reason if someone didn't know is because crackers don't have cuts to divide them its actually pressed to create the "cuts" deep on both sides that are lined up. I'm not sure about other precious metals but the copper crackers take a little strength to break them up. Not a lot but expect it.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have uses for them in work because they are pure copper. Electrical engineer? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
586 Posts |
Why don't you just stack Jefferson nickels? You know, Nickel is more expensive than copper; one Nickel is 75% copper plus 25% Nickel. The material cost of a Nickel is above four cents now. If there is any war in the future, Nickel will be in high demand ... remember the War Nickels? |
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 United States
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I'm 24 I don't think I've ever heard anything about War Nickels no :) I'd like to know about them though. I don't collect copper but I can use these for work because I'm a broadcast engineer that's their fancy term for when broadcast equipment breaks I'm the guy that fixes it. So I also use to fabricate various things with copper and even used blank copper pieces as bridge clips for doghouse end of transmission line so you could pop them out so the tower isn't hot. My grandpa taught me what I know about all that. Been doing that for a very long time even as a kid. Years ago I worked on navel ships as a pipe cited/sheet metal mechanic. So I was a plumber and knew how to use machining equipment for sheet metal. And when in highschool I worked at target once. I didn't like it... I'm a hands on real work kind of guy. |
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United States
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Cool job  . War Nickels were nickels produced for the allied war effort from 1942-1945 in 35% Silver to conserve materials. Even in the 1940's, this amount of silver was worth more than $0.05 so the treasury put large mintmarks on the reverse above montechillo so they could be taken out of circulation and melted down. Nice copper crackers, they look cool. |
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United States
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Are there any of those nickels still around? Well I'm sure there are I'll just go look haha. Yea I thought they were I retesting and I honestly picked them up for almost nothing. Way under copper price because my coin guy is an awesome guy.
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United States
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Never have seen those copper crackers before, cool - We roll hunters find War Nickels on occasion, every $50-$100 worth, they are still in circulation. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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United States
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I'll be looking out for them just in case.
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Hahahahah, cant forget pewter products, now can we  http://www.herbhoover.com/objects.htmlHand-cast Pewter Saltine Cracker This is the cracker you've always wanted. Each cracker comes with a cracker tracker serial number!  Hand-cast Pewter Ice Cream Bar with black patina and white epoxy center You can almost hear the ice cream truck music when you hold these.  Hand-cast Copper-plated Cheese Cracker with antique patina and copper-colored epoxy center Say Cheese!  Hand-cast Pewter Fortune Cookies Only one thing's for sure: YOUR FORTUNE WILL CHANGE. LUCKY NUMBERS: 0, 1, pi;, 42  Hand-cast Pewter Pretzel Makes sense that a kid with roots in Central Pennsylvania would make pretzels.  |
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United States
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That cracked me up so hard!  Seriously if any of you out there make precious metal "crackers" anything like a saltine in a rapper I would totally buy a few just because I love unique things Of almost any kind. |
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Canada
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They're sold by the ounce, that says it all. Copper is not a noble metal. Anything not .999 is a waste to collect, going by what a refiner will give you, so have at it if you can find someone willing to donate their money to buy both metals in the alloy.
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United States
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Well I'm the kind of person who would pay out for the metal used and labor plus some. I've had things made before but it was done by a friend of mine that no longer lives in the US and even he did I'm on the other coast now. So I'm just looking for a new "guy" I guess.
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Very interesting. It is definitely a first for me in terms of copper bars.
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United States
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And interesting is why I decided to get them. :) I know people are thinking why would you buy that? But honestly I paid $1 for a whole pound of copper. My coin guy is awesome and we make each other deals so this time he gave me those for a dollar. Couldn't turn them down because they interested me and cost nothing basically.
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United States
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I'd buy them too for $1...
I have a 10 pound copper bar just because I thought it was cool.
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