Simply Filthy Pennies!

[SilverDragon72]

I sorted 2 boxes of pennies during the last couple of days. Gotta say that these are among some of the dirtiest pennies I have seen in a while.

However, dirty as they were...I ended up with a decent yield of coppers, and almost 20 wheats! I wonder what the other 2 boxes have in store....?

[bman]

I hate dirty, sticky coins. Especially when I get CWRs that look like somebody cleaned out their car cupholders and under the seats and all the coins are stuck together.

[Robarons]

Water fountain and snow pennies.

Chemicals react with the zinc and screw them up. Even does a number on the copper. Salt and chemicals from snow removal and chlorine (and other chemicals) from water fountains do this.

[SilverDragon72]

I finished the last 2 boxes I had. Gotta say I had decent copper numbers and many wheats! Throw in the mix a few Canadians, and...a penny from Espana! Talk about a party!

These boxes were also a bit dirty, but otherwise ok. Had to wash my hands a few times after these!
Now to keep going on my nickel project

[everything]

After getting boxes with so many 2012's in them, when I open a box and see dirty coins, then I know I have a good box. I use orange goop with pumice for hand cleaner after sorting. But, yeah, I was in my sisters car a couple of weeks ago and I was picking through some of her change, and yeah, she had plenty of soda soaked change, just terrible how people just throw change around.

[penny pretty]

your balls are filthy beevis, report immediately to the ball washer! name the episode.... sorry the word filthy just put this in my head

[SilverDragon72]

Yes! I really should wash them once in a while...

Every penny has a story, especially the filthy ones!

[penny pretty]

watch Mr andersons balls beevis and butthead, Im sure it is on youtube