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Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby crazypennyguy » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:36 pm

Since there isn't any section devoted to introductions, I might as well introduce myself here. I dabbled in penny sorting a few years ago, but I have to live up to my nick so I laid in $3,750 worth of pennies for hand-sorting. $1,250 more are on the way.

I live in Toronto, and got my pennies from a coin-sorting company (Trillium Coin Service.) They've likely weeded out the foreign coins, but I'm sure there's lots of coppers waiting to be found. Here's my stash:

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If anyone's interested, I'll be keeping statistics along the way. I'll also be blogging it, but I'll save the details for the appropriate portal.
I did it. I've been crazy enough to sort through 10,000 rolls of pennies. Almost makes you think, "some people will do anything to build up a coin collection."
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Re: Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby uthminsta » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:40 pm

Welcome to RealCent. Here's hoping you find quite a few keepers. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
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Re: Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby Morsecode » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:42 pm

(drooling...) :P

Can you swing a reverse arrangement with them to take the zincs back? Now that would be sweet.

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Re: Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby crazypennyguy » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:05 pm

uthminsta wrote:Welcome to RealCent. Here's hoping you find quite a few keepers. Looking forward to hearing more from you.


You will. I've got the September hand-sorter thread bookmarked.
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Re: Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby crazypennyguy » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:08 pm

Morsecode wrote:(drooling...) :P

Can you swing a reverse arrangement with them to take the zincs back? Now that would be sweet.

Welcome to the forum!


Thanks. I've already checked out the hand-sorter thread, and I see I've got some stiff competition :)

If only I could swing it, but it's to the bank for me. I said to the teller that I'd be helping the branch with their penny quota and saving them delivery charges from the coin depot. She liked that.
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Re: Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby silverhedgehog » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:13 pm

Hello northern neighbor and welcome to the addiction. Impressive fresh load. If you come down to Buffalo to shop grab a box or two of ours. I am pulling 30%+ in coppers and a good 6% are Canadians so far this year.
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Re: Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby RichardPenny43 » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:34 pm

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Re: Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby Morsecode » Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:17 am

RichardPenny43 wrote:Welcome aboard!
crazypennyguy wrote:
Thanks. I've already checked out the hand-sorter thread, and I see I've got some stiff competition :)

I haven't been able to catch Morsecode yet... looks like you have a chance. Looking forward to seeing your finds on the hand sorter thread.


Ahh...but this is because I presume you have a life, whereas I...

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Re: Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby crazypennyguy » Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:47 am

silverhedgehog wrote:Hello northern neighbor and welcome to the addiction. Impressive fresh load. If you come down to Buffalo to shop grab a box or two of ours. I am pulling 30%+ in coppers and a good 6% are Canadians so far this year.


Good load! I heard there are a lot of Americans in Canada's change here in Toronto. Comes from the loonie being near par.

I might have a similar percentage. Not many people seem aware of the premiums in coppers.
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Re: Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby highroller4321 » Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:35 am

I hope you have a plan to dump your zincs :)
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Re: Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby Copper Catcher » Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:45 am

Welcome to the forum.....May I suggest since you are pushing a large volume that you consider moving from hand sorting to this: http://www.ryedalecoin.com/ :) I think you will find it just as enjoyable :!:
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Re: Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby crazypennyguy » Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:15 pm

Copper Catcher wrote:Welcome to the forum.....May I suggest since you are pushing a large volume that you consider moving from hand sorting to this: http://www.ryedalecoin.com/ :) I think you will find it just as enjoyable :!:



Good suggestion, but I want to highlight any interesting ones I find. Even if I use the Ryedale, I'd go through a lot of 'em by hand anyway.
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Re: Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby NotABigDeal » Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:44 pm

Welcome. Lightweight, hehe.

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Re: Hello From An Extreme Penny Sorter

Postby crazypennyguy » Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:33 pm

NotABigDeal wrote:Welcome. Lightweight, hehe.

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Hey - some of those boxes are covered with sweat drops from my brow! ;)
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