My daughter and I just finished searching a box of pennies ($25), and compiled various statistics. I thought some of you may find some of the data interesting. 6 Wheaties (36D 46D 49D 55D 56D 57D) .25% 6 Canadian Pennies .25% 1 Penny with a cross cut out of it 31.6% Copper Pennies 68.4% Zinc Pennies By Decade (excludes Canadian): .4% Pre 1960 5.2% 1960's 17.6% 1970's 22.6% 1980's 25.6% 1990's 28.5% 2000's Of the 1980's: 37.4% were copper, 62.6% were zinc Of the 2000's, the distribution was (we didn't analyze the other decades by date): 17.8% 2000 9.8% 2001 7.6% 2002 9.6% 2003 10.1% 2004 15.0% 2005 30.1% 2006 Except for the fact that there was a large number of 2000D's we found, it felt like a large number of these guys drop out of circulation each year (into penny jars?). And stat's that only my daughter and I might care about: No 1973s and no 1961 (last two in her penny book)
Man, I went to bank a few days ago and got $10 in pennies, someone must of gotten rid of their collection or something. I have only 70's and 80's, there was the occastional 1960 and 1990, but 95% of the coins were 70's and 80's. I did find one wheat, but I lost it in the rubble.
I have quite a few 1973 s cents that I just found in rolls if you want them. When I get back home from deployment I can send you them. Tom
Facinating statistics. I'll have to record what I find in boxes out here in Arizona sometime. I wonder how different it might be!
I think another kind member already has sent some my way. But if need be, I'll call you on your offer . Thanks.
