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Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby CLINT-THE-GREAT » Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:33 pm

I just sorted my first box of Pennies!!!!

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I got about 37-40% copper out of it.

Also found 12 wheaties and 3 Canadian pennies.

It's an addiction....now to the next box!!!

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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby dakota1955 » Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:36 pm

there is a 12 step process to take care of the addiction
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby Engineer » Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:12 pm

dakota1955 wrote:there is a 12 step process to take care of the addiction


Step 1: Buy another box
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby GTOJohn » Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:27 pm

if one box is good, two must be better
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby HoardCopperByTheTon » Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:13 am

And if two are good... :mrgreen:
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If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby shinnosuke » Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:16 am

Coingrats! Now keep stacking.
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby jacer333 » Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:04 am

Outstanding percentage! If that number holds up, you will catch up to us in no time :)
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby uthminsta » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:56 am

Engineer wrote:
dakota1955 wrote:there is a 12 step process to take care of the addiction


Step 1: Buy another box

Step 2: buy another bag.
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby RichardPenny43 » Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:45 pm

uthminsta wrote:
Engineer wrote:
dakota1955 wrote:there is a 12 step process to take care of the addiction


Step 1: Buy another box

Step 2: buy another bag.

Step 3: Buy some buckets
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby CLINT-THE-GREAT » Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:53 pm

jacer333 wrote:Outstanding percentage! If that number holds up, you will catch up to us in no time :)


Actually my 2nd box I went thru was more like 40-45% CU!!! Only 3 wheaties and 2 Canadians in that box, but I'll take that CU % all day!!!

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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby shinnosuke » Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:15 am

CLINT-THE-GREAT wrote:
jacer333 wrote:Outstanding percentage! If that number holds up, you will catch up to us in no time :)


Actually my 2nd box I went thru was more like 40-45% CU!!! Only 3 wheaties and 2 Canadians in that box, but I'll take that CU % all day!!!

-The Great


Dude, buy a Ryedale and sort like there's no tomorrow. You've hit the motherload!
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby Numis Pam » Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:22 am

Great feeling for that first box sort... but... it gets even better with each new sort!!! Addicting!! hahaha :D
Too Busy Sorting and Hoarding to Post Very Often! :-)
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby Engineer » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:35 am

Step 4: Buy some chocolate for the bank tellers
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby shinnosuke » Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:07 am

Step 5: Marry the cutest bank teller.
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby reddirtcoins » Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:14 am

Step 6: Let her pickup at her bank while you order and dump at other banks.
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby Mooski » Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:03 am

A Rubbermaid 'desk drawer' organizer that has 7 slots, measuring 11 7/8ths x 15 wide and 2 1/2 inches deep is perfect for having nearby when a wheat or Canadian penny is found.

Available at Amazon for $9 or so. (And eligible for Super Saver Shipping!
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby Engineer » Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:08 am

shinnosuke wrote:Step 5: Marry the cutest bank teller.


Ignore Step 5. Feel free to ask her out on a date, though. :thumbup:

(When the subject of marriage comes up, postpone it as long as possible)
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby uthminsta » Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:31 am

Step 7: buy more bags!
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby dakota1955 » Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:48 am

Come on uthminsta, you should be helping Clint -the- Great kick his addiction. Not helping him with it.
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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby CLINT-THE-GREAT » Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:29 pm

dakota1955 wrote:Come on uthminsta, you should be helping Clint -the- Great kick his addiction. Not helping him with it.


But like most addicts will answer.... "what if I don't want to kick it?, I like taking a hit off of the old Coin Sorter" What I need is enablers me thinks.....:)

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Re: Sorted my First box of Pennies!!!!

Postby SilverDragon72 » Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:50 pm

Uh oh. Now you have really stepped into the world of madness. It all begins with your first box.....
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