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PIMCO's Bill Gross likes pennies!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:18 am
by inflationhawk
http://www.pimco.com/EN/Insights/Pages/ ... eaven.aspx

Ok, factually he might be a bit off on assuming they're all copper, but I found this amusing none the less.

Re: PIMCO's Bill Gross likes pennies!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:58 pm
by ZenOps
Loves the copper but hating on nickels.

Its true though, copper is slightly antibacterial, silver is very antibacterial. Nickel has no antibacterial properties and is actually allergenic.

Typically you should let your coinage "sit" for 72-hours in a very dry environment before sorting just to be on the safe side.

Re: PIMCO's Bill Gross likes pennies!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:23 pm
by 68Camaro
ZenOps wrote:Loves the copper but hating on nickels.

Its true though, copper is slightly antibacterial, silver is very antibacterial. Nickel has no antibacterial properties and is actually allergenic.

Typically you should let your coinage "sit" for 72-hours in a very dry environment before sorting just to be on the safe side.


Keep in mind that US "nickel" is actually 75% copper.

Re: PIMCO's Bill Gross likes pennies!

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:54 am
by moneydog
inflationhawk wrote:http://www.pimco.com/EN/Insights/Pages/Pennies-from-Heaven.aspx

Ok, factually he might be a bit off on assuming they're all copper, but I found this amusing none the less.

he likes stamps though :)