Scottishmoney Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Given the rise in the price of copper, I decided to buy $20 worth of cents at the bank this morning. It took about one hour to go through them, roughly about a third of them were pre-1982 cents and will be saved. But I also found the following cents in the lot: CANADA George VI 1945 Elizabeth II 1956 1963 x 2 1964 x 3 USA 1940 1944 1944-D x 2 1945 1949 1953-D 1957 1957-D 1958-D for a total of 10 wheat cents. S Mints 1968-S 1970-S 1972-S 1974-S x 3 for a total of 6 S mint cents, I was really surprised more at finding these than the 10 wheat cents, S mints are usually pretty difficult to find here. I have not actively searched rolls in quite a few years, with results like these today I may have to do this more often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I like the term copper mining Nice find there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Great finds. I need to go get some more rolls or boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Good hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Somebody built a homemade coin sorter just for this purpose.... check out the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I am surprised that 1/3 were copper! Last time I did something like this it was more like 1/5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Somebody built a homemade coin sorter just for this purpose.... <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n68Z96iinuA">check out the video.</a> Only watched part but I assume the copper was pulled toward the copper bin due to its magnetic properties? May have to try and build something like that. Would save a LOT of time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I used to go through many boxes... nothing like free coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Only watched part but I assume the copper was pulled toward the copper bin due to its magnetic properties? May have to try and build something like that. Would save a LOT of time! Neither the copper or zincs are magnetic. I figured it sorted by weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I don't care to use a sorter other than my paws. Frankly, how else would I find those wheatbacked orphans looking for a cozy retirement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Neither the copper or zincs are magnetic. I figured it sorted by weight. Thought it was...oh well. Weight could be possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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