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SilverCoinBoi Valued Member United States 458 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 01:25 am Any reason to keep the 1982 and older Lincolns since they are the last of their kind to be made of Copper? Any thoughts on this? I've got quite a few Report this Post to the Staff

CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 01:41 am The copper in them is worth more than face value, but they're illegal to melt. You can sell them for a profit on ebay though. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverCoinBoi Valued Member United States 458 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 01:44 am How much more? Just curious :) Report this Post to the Staff
SilverCoinBoi Valued Member United States 458 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 02:06 am I will def be hoarding any and all of them that I find. Thanks for the info. Report this Post to the Staff
wpd7 Valued Member United States 257 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 03:03 am Time for a Ryedale? =P Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 06:18 am I sold my stash to my local dealer for 1.5 cents each. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 10:31 am There is no need to melt them. You can keep them or easily sell/trade as bullion. They will not make you rich, but they are still free money. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
SilverCoinBoi Valued Member United States 458 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 10:39 am And who doesn't like free money?! :D Report this Post to the Staff
wulffy11 Pillar of the Community United States 543 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 4:36 pm I'm surprised the government doesn't search the ones it has for a profit because for each one we save or gets melted/destroyed, the goverment loses a potential 1.8 cents. Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 8:32 pm wulffy11, the government doesn't lose anything, the taxpayers foot all government expenses Report this Post to the Staff
alexdom_89 New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 9:15 pm i save all my coppers! Report this Post to the Staff
tlsweet Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 9:25 pm Been saving all copper pennies too. In bank rolls I get around 15 in each roll. And always find them in our pocket change. I keep all 1982's in a separate container. One day I might weight them or not. Need a scale first. Report this Post to the Staff
alexdom_89 New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 9:34 pm ^ I am doing the same thing to just dont wanna dish out money for one, I probably have like 20 dollars face of pre 82 pennies Report this Post to the Staff
SilverCoinBoi Valued Member United States 458 Posts	Posted 07/08/2011 10:39 pm For the 1982s, I looked at it, dropped it a few times, and then decided from there lol. If I was wrong, oh well. :P Report this Post to the Staff
rdlem Valued Member United States 187 Posts	Posted 07/09/2011 12:02 am My piggy bank for the coppers, and so the thieves don't find it I hide it under a tree. Report this Post to the Staff
wpd7 Valued Member United States 257 Posts	Posted 07/09/2011 01:29 am Is that a milk jug? =) Report this Post to the Staff
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