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01-20-2008, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa, FL
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baldiphoto, thats sweet man, I need a connection like that!
Jim
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01-21-2008, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indian Territories
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10.00 in cent rolls today, only 2 wheats but good ones, 16-D and a 32-D, both i better shape than the ones in my book. Only way I can get halfs are in 1000.00 bags. Lucky girlfriend only found a 1947 nickel in her search today.
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Halves 48-40%,5-90% ,2-Franklins,5-proof halves
2 silver rosies,76-wheats
5-buffalos,14 wartimes
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01-22-2008, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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I did $10.00 in pennys today...
1 Wheat (1956 d)
2 Canadian Cents
6 upgrades for my folder
Could have been worse, but I have done better.
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Currently Collecting Lincoln Cents 1909-Date 74.50% Done, BEFORE upgrades.
180 Cent Rolls Searched - 24 Wheats , 20 Canadian Cents
Trying to SLOWLY trade my way up to a American Gold Eagle 1/10th Ounce coin!
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01-22-2008, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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i get cent rolls and go through them. i find wheats some times. usually one per roll. i do find canadians too. i dont know else to look for with pennies so i keep all the pre 82's for their melt value and then sort the 82's for the coppers. i roll the zincs up and trade em in for more rolls.
i want to start doing half dollar rolls but the bank didnt have any the last time.
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01-22-2008, 05:21 PM
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I have thought about holding onto the pre 82's, but if its illegal to melt them down, whats the point?
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Currently Collecting Lincoln Cents 1909-Date 74.50% Done, BEFORE upgrades.
180 Cent Rolls Searched - 24 Wheats , 20 Canadian Cents
Trying to SLOWLY trade my way up to a American Gold Eagle 1/10th Ounce coin!
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01-22-2008, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Originally Posted by thebigandy I have thought about holding onto the pre 82's, but if its illegal to melt them down, whats the point? |
its not illegal. its only illegal to deface them, in other words to try and make them say...into a dime. THAT is illegal. melting is not considered defacing and is legal.
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01-22-2008, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Festus Missouri
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yes, it is currently illegal to melt copper cents.
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01-22-2008, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianapolis
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Nickels too
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01-23-2008, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SmokeMonkey its not illegal. its only illegal to deface them, in other words to try and make them say...into a dime. THAT is illegal. melting is not considered defacing and is legal. | Sweet. I wonder how hard it wold be to start a penny melting oporation in my garage, lol.
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Currently Collecting Lincoln Cents 1909-Date 74.50% Done, BEFORE upgrades.
180 Cent Rolls Searched - 24 Wheats , 20 Canadian Cents
Trying to SLOWLY trade my way up to a American Gold Eagle 1/10th Ounce coin!
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01-24-2008, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by thebigandy Sweet. I wonder how hard it wold be to start a penny melting oporation in my garage, lol. | Just ask Jackson Metals of Ohio. I believe that they were the reason the director of the mint issued the ban on melting pennies/nickels. I bet the potenial for them to move the actual melting up to Canada was the reason for the ban on carrying more than $5 worth when you leave the country.
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01-22-2008, 07:31 PM
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i checked, it is illegal. for now. im still hoarding them anyway.
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01-22-2008, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san diego
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my totals are not great, but they keep growing. total this year 40% 49 ....90% 11....bens 5....tomorrow i will dump these and since i am off i will bank hop for a while and see what i find....
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01-22-2008, 09:46 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Queens,NY
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You don't need to melt them in the future we will just trade Nickels & Cents like 90% now.
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01-23-2008, 02:48 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Never Mind, I just read the reply to my question, and then not everyone elses.
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Currently Collecting Lincoln Cents 1909-Date 74.50% Done, BEFORE upgrades.
180 Cent Rolls Searched - 24 Wheats , 20 Canadian Cents
Trying to SLOWLY trade my way up to a American Gold Eagle 1/10th Ounce coin!
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01-24-2008, 03:47 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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I am going to go and get $30 in cents tomorrow, $10 worth from 3 seperate banks.
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Currently Collecting Lincoln Cents 1909-Date 74.50% Done, BEFORE upgrades.
180 Cent Rolls Searched - 24 Wheats , 20 Canadian Cents
Trying to SLOWLY trade my way up to a American Gold Eagle 1/10th Ounce coin!
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