1saved3.11earned wrote:453.59237 grams per pound
3.11 grams per copper penny
453.59237/3.11 = 145.85 copper pennies per pound.
147, or $1.47, is usually the agreed upon number of coppers per pound taking wear and all into account.
TheJonasCollegeFund wrote:1saved3.11earned wrote:453.59237 grams per pound
3.11 grams per copper penny
453.59237/3.11 = 145.85 copper pennies per pound.
147, or $1.47, is usually the agreed upon number of coppers per pound taking wear and all into account.
Anyone who weighs their 1982's knows that you almost never....almost...that is ...find a copper cent in circulation that weighs 3.11 grams.
The 82's average between 2.99 grams on the low end to 3.09 on the high side. I calibrate my scale all the time.
So if you sell by the pound...use a scale!
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