Think Longterm fellow! --- Longterm. If necessary, take a breathe. You did fine. When you get the silver in your hands you will feel much better. Roll a few on your cheeks. Bounce two or three on your belly. Enjoy them, don't sale - and that is my honest and sincere advise.
" prob 20 tons of copper pennys" Holy cow, where on earth do you store that many? I hope it's not in a upstairs closet.