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My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:29 pm
by CardsNCoins
After sorting today's $25 box of cents, my modest hoard stands at approximately 1,004 pounds. I'm still aiming for "at least" a ton, but I wanted to share my first 1/2 ton with all the good people here, and say thanks for having a great place like this available to guys like me.

Nick

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:36 pm
by mishra142
Congrats I just realized the other day that I am just over 500lbs my first 1/4 to :)

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:15 pm
by Saabman
WTG Nick!!!!

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:29 pm
by Rodebaugh
Nick, nice milestone.........figured it was going to be 90%ers with the numbers you pull.

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:44 pm
by DirtyFingers
That's the first thing I thought too was 90% after seeing CnC's silver bank mining totals.

Nice going on the 1/2 ton milestone!

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:26 pm
by PennysaverCP
Very nice!!!!

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:27 pm
by Cu Later
i was a lil bummed when i found out that a ton was 2000 lbs & not 1000 lbs.

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:28 pm
by Chief
Congrats! I'd trade my 30% copper rate while sorting my ton of copper for your half boxes that you come across. :) Keep up the good work, chief.

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:39 pm
by CardsNCoins
Chief wrote:Congrats! I'd trade my 30% copper rate while sorting my ton of copper for your half boxes that you come across. :) Keep up the good work, chief.


What, and give up my 29.33% copper rate? :D

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:45 pm
by Country
Congrats!!!

It will go well with that large mound of SILVER coins you've obtained from those great NYC boxes of dimes and halves!!! :D

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:11 pm
by Common Cents
Congrats on your milestone. I just recently passed that one too.

FYI to everyone, I started a thread called "post your milestone here" with the intent that everyone could post their achieved goals there. viewtopic.php?f=7&t=659&p=93180&hilit=post+your+milestone+here#p93180

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:24 pm
by dakota1955
That is a very nice start.

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:33 pm
by Chief
CardsNCoins wrote:
Chief wrote:Congrats! I'd trade my 30% copper rate while sorting my ton of copper for your half boxes that you come across. :) Keep up the good work, chief.


What, and give up my 29.33% copper rate? :D

Alright you win. :lol:

ETA: Maybe your boxes are headed my way. The one box of halves that I've opened so far today had 18 silver keepers, 2 64's and 16 40's.

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:38 pm
by avidbrandy
Congratulations! 1 Ton is my current target as well.

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:09 am
by CardsNCoins
Chief wrote:.......Maybe your boxes are headed my way. The one box of halves that I've opened so far today had 18 silver keepers, 2 64's and 16 40's.


That's a great box Chief! Hopefully the rest of your boxes are just like it and better.

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:06 pm
by reddirtcoins
Way to go!!... Now I'm going to have to figure mine up. lol

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:37 pm
by Chief
CardsNCoins wrote:
Chief wrote:.......Maybe your boxes are headed my way. The one box of halves that I've opened so far today had 18 silver keepers, 2 64's and 16 40's.


That's a great box Chief! Hopefully the rest of your boxes are just like it and better.

Second box was 16 keepers, 2 90's and 14 40's. Thanks for the kind words. Best to you too.

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:39 pm
by TheJonasCollegeFund
Nice job Nick....so what is your silver goal...in weight? :D

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:38 pm
by goinyard
Chief wrote:
CardsNCoins wrote:
Chief wrote:.......Maybe your boxes are headed my way. The one box of halves that I've opened so far today had 18 silver keepers, 2 64's and 16 40's.


That's a great box Chief! Hopefully the rest of your boxes are just like it and better.

Second box was 16 keepers, 2 90's and 14 40's. Thanks for the kind words. Best to you too.


Hi Chief,
I'm very new here and to the coin hunting club. I know this is the copper board but a quick question, as I saw your thread on it here. I tried looking for silver for first time with a box of all denominations and nothing! Just figured silver is no longer in circulation. Am I missing something or specific to your location?

Thx

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:58 pm
by bookshelf
Congratulations! You inspire us to stack even more. B)

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:11 pm
by TXTim
Congrats!
I figured you had a lot more than that.

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:17 am
by Mauserman
Wow :o CONGRATS!

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:23 pm
by Elcid69
My goal with my 2 grands is to fill two 55 gal drums, I'm 64 and just got started. Need to know how many lbs. will it take to fill the drum? Should the 4 and 7 year olds keep helping Pops or will someone sell us some?

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:20 am
by Chief
goinyard wrote:Hi Chief,
I'm very new here and to the coin hunting club. I know this is the copper board but a quick question, as I saw your thread on it here. I tried looking for silver for first time with a box of all denominations and nothing! Just figured silver is no longer in circulation. Am I missing something or specific to your location?
Thx

Just keep it up! For me, dimes are consitent, 1.5-2+ per box, and halves are hit or miss. With halves you can hit it big sometimes, but sometimes you are skunked. Just keep searching. Avoid quarters, they are slim pickins.
Elcid69 wrote:My goal with my 2 grands is to fill two 55 gal drums, I'm 64 and just got started. Need to know how many lbs. will it take to fill the drum? Should the 4 and 7 year olds keep helping Pops or will someone sell us some?

One ton should fill a 55 gallon drum. That's about $3000 face value. You can sort for them by hand with your grandkids, buy a Ryedale to sort $100 face value per 30 minutes, or buy in the marketplace here on Realcent. $150-$160 per $100 in coppers is about the going rate. Have fun and keep at it. It will pay off for your grandchildren. :)

Re: My first 1/2 of a ton

PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:22 am
by Chief
Where are you located, goinyard?