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New Member
United States
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Got another ten customer wrapped rolls yesterday to have something to do in this snow. Nothing really exciting. Just wanted to make an observation report.
4 1959 D
53 1960's mostly D mints
0 wheats
Quite a few 70's and 80's AU looking cents
See, nothing exciting, but it was something to do.
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Valued Member
United States
141 Posts |
What is the average (copper) in roll ?
The rolls I search run about 25-30%
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2424 Posts |
what year constitutes copper? pre-?
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New Member
 United States
28 Posts |
Normally, the rolls I search are around those figures. However, this batch was actually pre-1983 heavy. More in the 50% range. In the relatively short time I have been searching, I have amassed ~200 1982 cents. I have yet to determine the variety though. Just lazy I suppose.
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Valued Member
United States
473 Posts |
^^ give 'um the old drop test. A "ping" for copper and more of a high pitched "thud" for zinc.
As for the SD/LD...im too lazy to seperate them too :)
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Valued Member
United States
141 Posts |
1982 was the transition year from copper to zinc Some copper some zinc
The way I tell is to weigh them C 3.3 grams Z 2.5 grams
In 1983 there is rumor that there might be some copper cents punched at start.
If you find one of these, they are worth a GOOD PENNY
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1409 Posts |
I learn more everyday. Although I don't search pennies much, I'll keep those #'s in mind. Do you guys actually 'hoard' or keep the coppers?
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New Member
United States
28 Posts |
I keep only from 1970 back. I don't really concern myself with 1971-1981. Just a matter of preference I suppose. Unless, of course, I find a really good one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
573 Posts |
I'm keeping all coppers as bullion. I saw someone on another site selling $50 face of Lincoln copers for $75.00 when the bullion value was $102.00. Maybe someday soon the gov't will take the melt ban off of cents.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The melt ban doesn't really matter if people are willing to trade them as bullion coins. When copper gets to $3 /pound pre 82 cents are worth 2 cents apiece in metal value. As of this morning copper was $2.98/pound. I have over 1500 rolls of pre 82 pennies hoarded and will continue to hoard them as long as I have space and can spare the cash. The world is a crazy place and with world economies in dire straits it is a cheap economic insurance policy. By the way, Canadian pennies have a higher melt value than US and it is not illegal to melt them here nor is it illegal to melt US cents in Canada, if you get my drift!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What year did the Canadians go to steel in their cent?
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Moderator
 United States
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The melt ban doesn't really matter if people are willing to trade them as bullion coins. I agree. In my opinion, this is preferred. The cent has a known purity and weight of copper, making the assay process (another expense when selling) unnecessary. |
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United States
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The way I tell is to weigh them C 3.3 grams Z 2.5 grams Actually it is 3.1 for copper |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Reply for nod2003
1997 transition to copper plated zinc/then to multi-ply steel.
Errors did occur at the mint(various years)Used the wrong blanks.
Example 2006(no P or ML) 1 cent(steel-magnetic)(Should be zinc)
1999 to 2003=multi-ply steel.There's too much to explain to go on
so I hope this helps a bit !
Edited by collectall
02/11/2010 2:37 pm
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