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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've been thinking about buying a copper/zinc sorter recently. I know there have been previous post on these machines, but was wondering if anyone here has bought one. If so, do you like it?, was it worth the investment?, any brand suggestions? Thanks always CCFer's! -Tom
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Valued Member
United States
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I have a coin shop, and we have thought about getting one. But the cost/benefit ratio just isn't there.
Copper is moving up in price, but the volume to get enough extra value hasn't panned out for us.
Just MHO
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would love to have one but It only seems wothwhile if you have an unlimited source of pennies and are able to run many hundreds, or thousands, of boxes through it. It's just not worth it for the average hoarder. Now, If you could run the thing eight hours a day for several months, with a steady supply of cents, than that would be different.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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...and if you could unload the cents for what they are worth. I believe that the day of "redemption" for copper hoarding is coming soon but right now, storage is a real issue.
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United States
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I'm not sure if I saw it here or on another forum - but I've seen two or three other people who have built a sorter for around $100. The biggest expense is the coin comparator.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a ryedale. And I like it. Andy is a real good guy to deal with also. You should check out the link provided by razorear and if you sign up just shoot andy a pm. his screen name is Ryedale. or here is is site http://www.ryedalecoin.com/ |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Sort of like all those kitchen things you see on TV. You get it, try it out, a week goes by and you try it again, then on a shelf until a relative finds it after your gone. Then they too try it for a day or a few days and then on a shelf until the next relative finds it. If you have that many coins to search through, hire a kid, relative, neighbor or someone to look through them for you. Those don't have to end up on a shelf.  Ever go to a garage/yard/estate sale and see all those things that were supposed to save time sitting there for sale and no one wants them there either.  If you have a spare shelf for those type of items, go for it. Could make for an intersting conversation piece. |
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Pillar of the Community
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lol! Great posts all! Great links as well. I sometimes get a little carried away in my thinking. I guess it truly is a hobby first and foremost for me. I do like looking at each coin. But the idea is still on the back burner, simmerin'. The last "copper" cent circulation coin struck was what?..28 yrs now. I will keep it on the back burner and keep it simple for now. @just carl...the neighbor kid might be a good idea...I would just have to weigh him on the way in and on the way out...:D Thanks all. -Tom
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You could always send them to me. I'll sort them for you! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Everyone send Scooby their jars of pennies.
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Valued Member
United States
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How do these things work? Is there some difference in the magnetic signature of the copper and zinc coins? Or do they work on weight. Or something else.
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United States
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Depends on the sorter I suppose. Weight would be one way. Conductivity would be another.
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Posted 08/20/2010 9:42 pm
