Why You Should Be Hoarding Copper Pennies

Let's talk about several reasons why you should be hoarding copper pennies. Is it legal to alter or melt them? We'll discuss that. Maybe the Feds are discussing other changes, We'll discuss that too. The price of copper? Of course. Please give me a thumbs up if you find any of this video of value. I'm also working on a goal of my own. You'll see.
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[@ahjohnson3720]

When I started in the work force in 1967 I decided that since wheat pennies were no longer being minted they would certainly be worth a lot later. So, every time I cashed a pay check at the bank I would get two rolls of pennies and save the wheats. When I first started I would get as many as 10 out of a roll. Not always did I get 10 but I always got a few. My plan was that by the time I had kids the old pennies would pay for their college education. Like I said that was my plan. I still have the pennies I saved and some day my kids can have them, maybe they will be worth something by then. I have added to them over the years, and it's always fun to find a wheat penny.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

They are great to find. Sorry they didn't put your kids thru college. Some people say to me "what's the point" I like them, that's the point.

[@BeyondOurSolarSystem]

@@TwoshedsGabby The ones with mint errors will put your kids through school.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@BeyondOurSolarSystem I understand your point, but my oh my the extra hours it takes.

[@tmo4330]

I have now saved 24 rolls of wheat pennies. What can I get for them?

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@tmo4330 well if you want to sell them look on eBay for an idea

[@ShannonGrugel-cu8oo]

I have jars of penny's I've been saving but I honestly have no idea what to look for. Glad I found you. Thank you for sharing.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thank you. Just keep 1981 and older

[@uncontrollabledogs3791]

Nice video. Have been saving copper pennies for years, but I mostly use them for electrical work or drill holes in them to make washers.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Someone told me they use the zinc ones for washers, what a great idea

[@red2965]

Keep your copper use the zinc crap that isn't worth a spit

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@red2965 👍

[@xindaxoxou7431]

Bad idea. You could be looking at rarities worth tens, hundreds, thousands and more.

[@xindaxoxou7431]

@@red2965 Unless it is a rare date or in exceptional condition. Those could easily be worth $30 or much more.

[@danielconverse8189]

Copper is what I call the poor man's gold.

[@l.s.tukbigbud7715]

It's called scrap man's gold...

[@LouisE-mp8lx]

Silver is the poor man’s gold, copper is the poor man’s silver

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Haha, I thought silver was the poor man's gold, and copper was the poor man's silver.

[@davidarmstrong7628]

​@@LouisE-mp8lxPerfectly stated

[@bigvito9008]

@@TwoshedsGabby and Tattoos are a poor mans way of investing in art!

[@lawrencefontenot6835]

I like the way you think, sir. I just bought a Few boxes of pennies. Thought I would show the grandkids a new treasure hunting Experience. Go Jolly.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thank you and fantastic. It's a great hobby. It can pay you, unlike many hobbies, and there is good history lessons too

[@thisisme3238]

@@TwoshedsGabby I'm thinking of collecting as a hobby. Reason being...it takes up a lot of time.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@thisisme3238 true , it can take a lot of time. Give it a try, see if you like it.

[@evanhughes3232]

I randomly went through an old tin of pennies last week and found a Roman coin from 300 AD or so. It’s not worth a whole lot but a very unexpected find. What’s baffling is how something like that goes through circulation for such a long time

[@TwoshedsGabby]

That's just crazy... It's odd something that old not being worth a good bit. But still a fantastic story, and equally great find.

[@mysterybuyer3738]

People as a whole are so out of touch. Anyone who saw that coin in circulation probably just thought it was a forgein coin or one you can commonly find at the bottom of a junk box or something. Most people have no clue.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

👍

[@corilia9529]

Did you have it appraised?

[@brandonteal7211]

Wow I mean what are the odds

[@lannydante9390]

I bought 2000 one ounce copper rounds ten years ago at approximately 50 cents each - still holding.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Wow, that's actually pretty cool. I don't like paying premiums generally, but you certainly made a good purchase

[@susancraft3231]

If you would like to sell any I'd be interested. I'm trying to collect for my grandchildren and their children.

[@davidwells9647]

worked out to about the same as holding an S&P 500 etf for ten years. Ill take the S&P

[@inharmonywithearth9982]

I hoarded pennys from 1970 to 80. I finally decided to roll them up and sell them. What a pain in the neck. I still feel it. Now I just tell the cashier to keep the pennys.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Haha. You rolled them up, wow, that's a job

[@buttercupthetortoise7806]

I collect these. I work the registers and count them sometimes and I’ll bring newer zinc Pennie’s to work so if I see a copper penny in the register, I’ll switch it out 😂.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

That is a very good idea. A good way to take an extra advantage of your environment.

[@kcirdorb9591]

I had a cousin in Connecticut in the 1960's and he used to go up to local police officers and ask them with a straight face...." Excuse me officer -Do you know what are pennies made of?" And when they'd answer "copper" he'd say real loud back to them "'COPPER' thanks officer." Then he pedal away on his bike look at you and laugh his head off. He thought this was the funniest prank to pull off getting police officers to say "COPPER" ....Trust me it was really funny when I was a kid in the 1960's. seeing all these pennies made me think of it.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

LoL, that is funny, I frequently think of old cartoons when I say the word copper.

[@billurban3940]

I put 7-9 Pennie’s in bird bath to help keep it clean. Still change water and wipe down like every 9 days.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

That's interesting

[@ronskancke1489]

The last hundred rolls i bought had not one copper penny in it. I do aquire some scrap copper though.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Were they all 2023 coins? That seems crazy

[@jeffhough7460]

It's a federal offense to destroy or alter American currency... unless the coin is older than 1964

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I googled it. Is it illegal to make things out of US coins? It is not illegal to melt, form, destroy, or otherwise modify US coins, including pennies, unless the objective is fraudulent or with the intent of selling the raw materials of the coins for profit. Projects that use coins as materials are entirely legal in the United States.

[@jeffhough7460]

@@TwoshedsGabby the coin must be 1964 or older though its in the coinage act of 1964 read all the clauses, I'd generally advise against that tho as older coinage is often worth factors more to collectors rather than scrap value

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@jeffhough7460 I don't melt coins anyway. I keep them

[@humanearthlingman]

Fun stuff!

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thank you

[@johntracy72]

You should weigh the 1983 pennies also as supposedly some were mistakenly struck on copper instead of zinc.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Yes, I need to start watching for those, and have my scales ready

[@swillotter13]

I think that’s 1982 there was a small date that’s worth like a million dollars

[@ProsperInHealth]

I noticed you have a Spyderco pocketknife -good choice!

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Best knife I've ever had.

[@ProsperInHealth]

@@TwoshedsGabby I agree! I have the paramilitary 2.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@ProsperInHealth 👍 that are really nice knives

[@braztno_traylove]

The 2009s if they’re from mint sets are copper with a satin finish. Should weigh 3.1g

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thanks

[@-oiiio-3993]

Bronze, actually. They net 95% copper as did all Cents minted from mid 1864 through mid 1982 with exception of those dated 1943 which were zinc plated steel. You are correct regarding weight. To cull out 1982 dated Cents, bronze examples weigh 3.1 grams, copper plated zinc are 2.5g, both may have slight variance.

[@LatimusChadimus]

Those copper sorting machines aren't all they're cracked up to be; I've ordered plenty of 10-pound boxes that have still had zinc slip through

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Oh really? Thank you for that information. That's good to know

[@alp3081]

What was the mat you where sorting pennies on? It had a lot of good information on it. Where can I get one? Thanks AL

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Here is a link. www.ebay.com/itm/U-S-Lincoln-Cent-Hunting-and-Collecting-9-x-14-5-Penny-Coin-Roll-Sorting-Mat-/124316143797?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p4429486.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

[@BradPitbull]

Pure awesomeness

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thank you Brad, picked up 8 boxes of halves today, I'm now in my 2nd box. Already found 3 silver. Keep watching the next few days for my silver search video.

[@davidray9934]

Sad, I watched the entire video 🤑…I think I’m bored.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I'm not sad, you have joined over 300,000 who have watched. Not one of them made me sad. Keep smiling

[@E-wasteOwen]

Close to 600,000 now 😢😂

[@Lilbuddi1958]

Forward he cried!

[@mac5811]

No doubt

[@markrodney6682]

If you find an 82 copper cent thats D with the small date thats a million bucks somebody found one a few months back.What im saying dude is that if you teach yourself which ones are worth $ you could hit the jackpot.I saw about 300.00 worth of coins just in this 1 video.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I agree, I need to teach myself... My plan was bulk copper this year and really start on the varieties next year.

[@rebeccahanson9864]

If you put copper penny or 2 in your fresh flower vase water then your flowers will not droop oe die for at least 2 weeks. It will amaze you.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try

[@tarpanc34]

get you a cheap metal detector you will find all the pennies your lil heart can desire.. lol

[@TwoshedsGabby]

You are so right. I had a metal detector for several years, and I found a lot of pennies.

[@kathybricco7702]

Why should we be hoarding copper? Is it going up in price or is there a shortage I don't know about?

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Well as far as the total usage of copper, by the end of the decade it's expected to be a demand considerably higher than production. That will not only create a shortage, but also raise prices. Copper Pennies are already worth 2.5 cents each

[@bubba9985]

Pre 2014 nickels are keepers

[@TwoshedsGabby]

25% nickel, 75% copper, currently worth 6 cents each. And the value will only go up.

[@David-rz7jj]

I buy copper rounds, bars, and collect copper pennies.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I really like the bars, but the premium keeps me away, but in time I'm sure it will pay off.

[@David-rz7jj]

@@TwoshedsGabby that's the way I feel.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@David-rz7jj 👍

[@CBUCK1994]

i have a ziploc bag full of them and im still saving them

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Good luck with your future hunting

[@CBUCK1994]

@@TwoshedsGabby seems like everytime i buy a coffee or cigarettes i get a couple

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@CBUCK1994 that's an interesting way get them

[@OdinMason]

There was a guy hording so many pennies for copper content he caused a crack in his dwellings' foundation from the weight......

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Holy cow. Some people are using 5 gallon bucks. Way way to heavy to be moving around. My 25 pound boxes are as much as I want to move around. LoL

[@jeffwalls2871]

I did this for a little while even bought a machine that seperates copper ones. I have a five gallon bucket full of copper pennies. It is time consuming and well until you can turn them in for copper price and why melt them more work but if your just collecting thats different

[@TwoshedsGabby]

How much did the machine cost you?

[@jeffwalls2871]

@@TwoshedsGabby It was a while ago and dont really remember but its a cube hopper MKII model 10-1700-20 if you wanted to look it up if they still make it

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@jeffwalls2871 thank you for the info, I'll look into it

[@davidb2206]

You LOST money on a hobby, that's all. It is ILLEGAL to melt them.

[@timbevil4019]

Where do you get the cardboard boxes for your bulk coins?

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I'm just using coin boxes that I had ordered before. I order, pennies, nickels, and half dollars on a regular basis, and return them in a coin bag, and keep the boxes

[@Capohanf1]

Been pulling out the copper for years! I think I have about $150 of all copper pennies.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Very cool

[@-oiiio-3993]

Bronze. They're 95% copper.

[@red2965]

Set yes but, are they all p/D series?

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I could not tell you right off hand

[@jremyinoklahoma6792]

Just came across your channel. Good video sir...and I need one of those coin mats! I have a water bottle I am trying to fill up with coppers! Wonder what that we weigh?. Anyone know??

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thank you, here is a link.... www.ebay.com/itm/124316143797?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Yp-34H_YThq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=C-usrh51RLm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@joewhite9183]

nice video how can I get that penny information matt your using to lay the pennies on thanks

[@TwoshedsGabby]

www.ebay.com/itm/124316143797?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Yp-34H_YThq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=C-usrh51RLm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@nickelstacking2023]

I live across the river from you

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Hello neighbor

[@russreinaafiretender9365]

Very interesting stuff. What do you have to say about 1965 to 1970 40% Kennedy half dollars? They are 60% copper. Do you think the price of copper will rise enough in the next, say ten years to increase their value significantly? Do you think that those Kennedy halves are a good idea to hoard as well?

[@russreinaafiretender9365]

I forgot to mention that the 40% is silver.

[@russreinaafiretender9365]

I just researched to find there's about 2.35 grams of copper in a penny and about 6.9 grams of copper in a Kennedy half. Do you see that as a plus?

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Well, certainly it's a plus, but honestly, I think from now until doomsday, people will be interested in the 40% silver Kennedy as a silver piece. Just like the wartime nickel (35% silver) even though there is more copper in it. If for some reason copper becomes scarce for whatever reason, there could be interest im melting these coins and separating the metals. But for most circumstances, the wartime nickel, and the 65 to 70 Kennedy will be looked at as a silver coin.

[@punker4Real]

7 40% halfs is need to make 1 troy oz of silver coin store wants 7$ per half 50 an oz i'll just buy 1oz ASE instead LOL for 35$

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Really depends where you get it. I've seen shop owners say it's the most economical way to buy silver, but obviously some disagree... I've been getting mine free for several years, but it seems to have dried up

[@webknob6998]

Where can I get your sheet with the information?

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Here is a link. Thanks for watching. A new copper penny video should come out in a few hours. I'm editing . . . www.ebay.com/itm/124316143797?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Yp-34H_YThq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=C-usrh51RLm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@wdbeckiv]

What I started doing is separating all my copper by dates and rolling them in their own dates

[@TwoshedsGabby]

That's pretty cool

[@FourthDimensionalHillBilly]

I bought a penny sorting machine on eBay. It worked well until it didn’t. Trying to trouble shoot it.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I hope you get it fixed. Can you tell how much you paid for it? Most of them are fairly expensive

[@scottdickie908]

So the one good thing about buying one cent rolls after you go through them the ones you don't save don't lose value so you can head back to the bank and exchange them for more rolls.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Exactly

[@TwoshedsGabby]

That is exactly the thing to do

[@lindamannix1247]

How do we know they are totally copper ?

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Well people have melted them. I think we can trust they they are made with 95% copper. I could sure tell the difference when I was metal detecting. The copper ones were fine, the zinc ones were being disolved

[@clatsopcoin8666]

I appreciate you pulling in Copper I find that people don't want the 82 regardless so I don't even pull them out I do have advantage for the brilliant uncirculated zinc, as I have 4 pressed penny machines, on one of which I pre-press their image for a local tourist location that retails them out of a dish. All my 3.1 GM I sort by yr/mm and will them roll those. I'm at the NW corner of Oregon, where are you at?

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I'm in Kentucky. Why do you have 4 pressed penny machines? Are they in retail locations?

[@clatsopcoin8666]

@@TwoshedsGabby yes. One in my coin shop (that was previously elsewhere till they moved and I expanded floor space). We pre-press them for a tourist destination. One is at a national chain tourist campground, one is at North West carriage Museum, and the newest one is at the arcade on the main street.

[@clatsopcoin8666]

@@TwoshedsGabby I'm surprised you get CDN that far south.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@clatsopcoin8666 CDN?

[@clatsopcoin8666]

@@TwoshedsGabby Canadian cent

[@jeanmader2302]

What is copper going for now?? I am considering purchasing some mining stock.Also, I have been finding more Canadian pennies...gotta look at them in a new way right. I like the reverse on the Canadians.

[@timothylongmore7325]

I've got a few stocks I bought when the markets went sour about 3-4 years ago. The only ones that haven't lost a lot of money are mining stocks. Southern copper and spdr. I'm not recommending them by any means... just sayin. I save all my copper , all the canadians I find , and nickles.

[@timothylongmore7325]

I've got a few stocks I bought when the markets went sour about 3-4 years ago. The only ones that haven't lost a lot of money are mining stocks. Southern copper and spdr. I'm not recommending them by any means... just sayin. I save all my copper , all the canadians I find , and nickles.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

USA copper pennies are worth about 2.4 cents each, a few months ago they were worth 3 cents each, but it will go back and up some more. The Canadian pennies are 98% copper, but different years weigh different, I have a video covering that. And they were copper up until 96 too

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Yes, I also like the reverse

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@user-ot1xq1rh9e 1981 US is copper, and the 1996 Canada is copper

[@laurfincher8137]

I heard that the Canadian Gov. stopped using real silver in mints in 1974/1975, so would hoarding coins after that date be worth while? I have noticed it is very difficult to find quarters from the 1900's now. Most of them are the 2000 era. I get to do deposit slips for a local thrift shop where I volunteer so when I see an older quarter or nickel, I buy it. Eye sight is too poor to look at date on dimes lol The real reason I started collection coins was for the special ones, like the provincial ones etc. I have several special states quarters too. I just like the designs, not into the collecting for "value". I am a novice and wanted to have my parents coin collection but my brother got it.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I'm sorry you didn't get it. 1967 was the year Canada stopped silver coins. The nice thing about anyone's collection, is you do what you like, for whatever reason you like. Like you said, it doesn't have to be about value, just something that appeals to you. You can get a little magnifier that folds up and you can easily keep it in your pocket. Then if a dime comes to you, you can look at it quickly. www.amazon.com/Jewelers-Magnifier-Foldable-Magnifying-Diamonds/dp/B09Y8DWXN5/ref=asc_df_B09Y8DWXN5/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=647306563415&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15947990002003371135&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9015121&hvtargid=pla-1902184113292&psc=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnrmlBhDHARIsADJ5b_nr0e_tMrot3QXUp90rYhGLLfS3ZvLlRxnSLDmg8_njiXK7E11H3JYaAvmKEALw_wcB

[@laurfincher8137]

@@TwoshedsGabby oh 1967.. that other video is wrong then. Thank you for the reply and info. Will look into that magnifier too!

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@laurfincher8137 you can Google it, but I'm sure this is correct. You know the U. S. And Canada have made special coins through the years made of silver, but they were sold to collectors, and not put into circulation.

[@laurfincher8137]

@@TwoshedsGabby yes, I collect the circulated coins, not the pricey ones. Like I wrote above, it isn't about the value for me, I just think the art on them is cool. Plus it is fun to find them in your change. :) Since watching your video I am going to have to dig out my old stash of pennies to see what is in there!

[@laurfincher8137]

@@TwoshedsGabby yeah the collection tin was full of the fish dimes, lynx nickels, 50 cent pieces. etc. The two eldest got everything and the two youngest, me being the youngest of 4, got nothing. Oh well, I don't have kids to leave things to so the nieces and nephews will get my collection.

[@danielconverse8189]

Keep in mind as well that the American nickel is 75% copper.

[@-oiiio-3993]

Yes, they are, except for the 1942 through 1945 'War Nickels' (1942P, '42S, all 1943 through 1945) which were 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese). The first coins to be issued of that alloy were the 1865 - 1889 Three Cent Nickel which were followed one year later (1866) by the Five Cent Nickel. The same .75 copper, .25 nickel alloy is also used for the outer layers of circulating dimes and quarter dollars dated 1965 and later as well as half dollars dated 1971 and later, all Susan B, Anthony Dollars and Eisenhower Dollars struck for circulation. Such 'copper nickel clad' coinage has net content of 91.67% copper. U.S. Cents (pennies were British) minted from mid 1864 through mid 1982 (with exception of 1943) were a bronze alloy netting 95% copper. Considering that CN clad dimes, quarters, halves are 91.67% copper, you may as well hoard those as well if you're going to hoard 95% copper cents. Ending production of the Cent and Five Cent coins for circulation is long overdue as mintage and distribution of them costs taxpayers more than their face value.

[@revbikerbigd8664]

1982 is copper ? 81 and earlier all copper? Thanks 🙏

[@odisdriftwood1280]

@@revbikerbigd8664there are both 3.1 copper and 2.5 zinc alloy for 82 but if you can find an 83 copper 3.1 grams your paid

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Yes, I keep all of them from 38 to 59, I have 100,'s

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@revbikerbigd8664 The change from bronze (95% copper) to copper plated zinc occurred in mid 1982, so there are both bronze and zinc cents from both Philadelphia and Denver dated 1982. Weigh your 1982 Cents. Bronze examples weigh 3.1 grams, copper plated zinc are 2.5 grams.

[@rockers7889]

In the 70s my mom would take me to the bank and buy $20 off rolled pennies . I collected the wheat pennies and today have $200 worth . I now want to collect copper pennies after seeing your video . Yes finding a dime in a penny roll is cheap thrills but never gets old . Though i cannot forget when my brother took a barber dime from my collection and bought an ice cream from the ice cream man truck

[@rockers7889]

The bank tellers remembered me and one let me buy $50 of rolled coins that had been sitting in a churches safe from a carnival . They were all wheat and silver dimes and quarters !!!

[@corinth1121]

The ice cream was worth the story 😮

[@TwoshedsGabby]

👍😉

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Big wheat collection, how cool. Somebody owes you a barber dime, or at least an ice cream.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Oh my goodness... I would so love that. If anything like that happens again, make a video and send it to me, and I will post it on the channel (if you'd like)

[@ancesthntr]

@Twosheds: thanks very much for producing this video. Though I really didn’t learn much, because I have been a coin collector and a roll-searcher for many years, I did find it to be very interesting. I hope that it will inspire others to start searching for copper pennies also. It is my belief that in a few decades, copper pennies will become as rare as circulating silver coins are right now. Several years ago, I had separated copper pennies from about one thousand dollars worth of circulating coins. I had well over 50 pounds worth, but ended up putting them through a coin counter to get the money a couple years back. Now I have started up again. Here is my experience: 1) There are 146 copper pennies per pound, and 1 pound of pure copper takes 155 pennies. You don’t have to weigh them, you just have to count them. 2) several years ago I was getting an average of about 14% copper pennies, but now it is somewhere between 11 and 12%. Part of this is due to people like us who are removing the copper pennies from circulation, but most of it is due simply to new production of the zinc ones. 3) I don’t get many Canadian pennies, maybe three or four per box. I think that how many of them you get on average depends on where you are located. If you are near Canada, particularly in Michigan or New York, you are bound to get more Canadian coins. I am in south Texas, so I just don’t get too many of them. I just take the pre-1982 Canadiens and throw them in with my US copper pennies. It isn’t worth separating them out for me. 4) regarding wheat pennies, I usually get 10 or 11 per box, but I have had a few boxes with none, and in one box I got over 20. I haven’t yet had that lucky score where somebody cashed in their grandfather’s coin collection, but I’m hoping for that someday. I separate out my wheats by decade. In the latest batch of four boxes that I got this week, I got a 1917, a 1927, three from the 30s, and about seven each for the 1940s and 1950s, and I still have one box left. 5) regarding Indians, since I started up again a few months ago, I have only gotten one. It is an 1892, and it was not in the worst condition, either. Based on the grade I determined from the Photograde website, and looking up the value for that online, it is worth somewhere between 10 and $15. Right now I just added it to my Indian collection, but someday I may get rid of it on eBay. 6) I have only occasionally gotten dimes mixed in with pennies, but this latest load surprised me, as I got three dimes in the three boxes that I have gone through so far. That makes up for the times when I have gotten rolls of nickels, and found pennies mixed in. I know that somebody is doing that on purpose, because the coins are very different in size. With pennies and dimes, it is clearly an accident due to their similar size. 7) regarding nickels, when I get them, I do what you do, look for pre-1960 ones. I make one exception to that, anything from 2009 gets put away. I once had about 10 rolls of them, but also cashed them in, much to my regret. I find about one war nickel for every two boxes that I go through, and one buffalo for every three or four boxes. I look at both of those as a pure gift from Heaven.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thank you so much for your information. Much of your hunt is similar to mine, except I have gotten an Indian Nickel in a long while. It used to be fairly common to get one now and then. I really appreciate the time you spent writing me.

[@jeremypayne5896]

I have one of those grandpa collections with tons of uncirculated wheat pennies. Im trying to find a value and where to sell them. If anyone knows more about this or is interested let me know.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thank you very much for you input, I truly appreciate it. We are pretty close to the same in what we find, and I'm in Kentucky. But I have yet to find an Indian penny. I have found 2 V nickels, and one of them was an ender. That was fun. My thoughts exactly on the future of copper pennies. What is your opinion on the Kennedy half NIFCs? Worth keeping? I'm considering taking my many rolls and just buying some silver rounds. A few years ago I sold a few hundred for 75 cents each, but don't have a buyer anymore.

[@ancesthntr]

@@TwoshedsGabby I also found one liberty nickel once, and it was also an ender. My son found one near a tennis court at his school. I really wonder what people are thinking to allow something that old get “into the wild.“ I go back-and-forth on the Kennedy NIFCs. Yes, they are pretty rare. But on the other hand, they were made that way on purpose. I think that the only way you can really get any value out of them is to have a complete set that you sell to some collector, or if you find one that is in such fantastic condition that you can get it graded as a 67 or 68. I’ve got to believe that those are quite rare by the time they turn up in bankrolls, as they’ve been banged around quite a bit at that point. I had gone through a few dozen boxes of halves many years ago, and collected a few rolls of those, but in the end, I decided to cash them in. I have no idea where to sell them, let alone for any kind of a profit. I still don’t have a good answer to that, other than what I mentioned above. Now I have a More silver….that’s really appealing.

[@strato2ostrut]

huh in a few decades, in a few years there wont be any coins or cash being exchanged. All digital. The CBDC

[@zbigniewczaykowski514]

I do the same here in the UK. It's much easier here, we have pennies that weigh 3.56 g and also two pence coins that weigh 7.12 g. They are 97% copper not 95% like in the US. The change to non copper happened in 1992 so there's 10 years worth more in circulation (some copper ones were made in 1998 for whatever reason). And the best thing is that they were changed to plated steel not zinc so you only need a magnet to sort them quickly and don't have to look at every date.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Oh man... That's great... I would love to come your way and experience that. BTW, my wife and I watch 95% British/Australian tv, by far our favorite. I will say however, the newer stuff is getting as trashy as ours. I started a Facebook a few years ago "across the sea tv" it's still there but I have not been active on it in sometime. Thanks for writing. I may mention this in my next copper video.

[@ricklubrick6102]

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[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@ricklubrick6102 u?

[@davidbenjamin5356]

Same here. Just waiting for the UK to announce it's dropping the 1p and 2p coins. Both useless coins anyway

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@davidbenjamin5356 but they're pretty neat looking

[@jaywest2806]

Any suggestions on what would be the best thing to do with 8500 wheat pennys inherited from my late grandparents! Little shy of 60 lbs i think🤷🏼‍♂️

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Well. If you can sit on them, they will always have value. Years ago I came across thousands of wheats, and I needed money at the time. I did quite well selling lots on eBay.

[@battleofarmageddon1366]

The fact is, saving nickels is much more valuable. And you do not have to considering separating them, since all nickels are worth the same except for war nickles which of course are worth a whole lot more.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Well you have a point with the not separating. At the moment they are only worth 1 cent over face value, but I agree the value will only go up.

[@battleofarmageddon1366]

@@TwoshedsGabby Nickel is absolutely valuable in making armour plating.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@battleofarmageddon1366 there is no doubt about that.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@battleofarmageddon1366 The alloy used for the U.S. Three Cent 'Nickel' of 1865 - 1889, Five Cent 'Nickel of 1866 - present (except for 1942 - 45 'War Nickels') and the outer layers of 'copper nickel clad' dimes, quarters of 1965 - present and half dollars of 1971 - present is 75% copper, 25% nickel. The 'War Nickels' of 1942 - 45 have no nickel at all, being 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese.

[@battleofarmageddon1366]

@@-oiiio-3993 I follow the prices of us coins. I also have about 160 war nickels.

[@shauncorless8965]

It's a long long wait till you see any returns ,maybe 40 yrs ,platinum is under value ,

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Copper is like silver, hard to predict

[@johnlukasik8045]

I've been saving my copper pennies from my change for about 20 years now ! I thought all 1982 pennies were copper ? Yesterday in my change, I got a 1946 wheat penny, and 2 months ago, I was given a 1936 D Mercury dime in really good condition in my change !!! Hard to decipher the value from what I searched on the net ! I like what you are doing, so I subscribed !

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thanks for subscribing, yeah only about 2/3 of the 82s are copper. It was apparently late in the year they switched to zinc. Way to go with the wheat penny and dime.

[@LatimusChadimus]

3.1g 1982 is copper. 2.5g is copper plated

[@johnlukasik8045]

@@LatimusChadimus OK, Thanks ! 😀

[@kona887]

I just found a 1944 penny not sure it that year is important but it’s different

[@johnlukasik8045]

@@kona887 Very Cool ! I would do some research on if it is a copper or steal penny ? I think it should be the first copper penny after world war two ? Check to see if it is a PLAIN or an " S " penny, or a " D " mint ? And lastly the condition ? I would save it regardless ! Almost 100 years old ! I save all my wheat pennies !

[@Gronk79]

I have been saving copper pennies for years. My greatest concerns, however, are how do I sell them and who will buy them? The way it stands now, I will be the old man man who dies with all those copper pennies!

[@TwoshedsGabby]

They sell on ebay now for more than 1 cent each Just keep saving.

[@davidb2206]

Nobody will buy them. Even if you got 2 cents on eBay, you won't even make minimum wage for all your time spent.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@davidb2206 thanks for watching the video

[@punker4Real]

@@davidb2206 automated sorting machine

[@Ghostontherun]

Fun fact about Canadaian pennies 11 years since they stopped making them and you still are not allowed to melt them down.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Really? I've wondered about that. Because they still consider them legal currency.

[@punker4Real]

@@TwoshedsGabby for now tell there is a shortage so they can flood the market with copper to collapse the price that is the strategic move they got... plan B after all

[@Silvercrypto-xk4zy]

The one thing about the silver coins into rings is that it’s totally legal to melt down silver coins even if you don’t make it into jewelry. Silver coins are completely legal to melt. Literally the only restriction is on Pennie’s and nickels

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Ok, I'll look into that

[@dannydyer9961]

I really enjoy your coin search videos. You actually show the hunt, and don't chop it up into a 5 min video with results. The Silver and Penny hunts are great

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thank you so much. I enjoy making them. Thanks for watching

[@dannydyer9961]

@@TwoshedsGabby I have been saving pre 82 and all of my nickels from the wild the past 4 years or so. Nothing really rare yet. I did find a 59' D that I may send to be graded. It looks like a MS66 or better. Half Dollar hunts are fun also. Thanks again for the longer hunt videos, I really enjoy them 💰

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@dannydyer9961 thanks again Danny, best of luck with your hunts. I'm rounding up halves now for my next video.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@dannydyer9961 'Half Dollar hunts' are like mining silver at the bank!

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@-oiiio-3993 I spent a few years reading all about the history of gold in America, I wanted to get out in the creeks, but I only actually got out there a few times. I'm even a lifetime member of the gold prospectors of America. This silver hunting is part of my prospecting dreams you might say

[@Userhfdryjjgddf]

I've been going thru boxes of pennies for years. Almost at $300 in copper pennies. Shoot have somewhere around 5,000 wheats and 24 Indian heads. Oh also have 30 boxes of nickels stacked. It's hard to not want to stack nickels. It's like premium free metals. Shoot every box I trade a fiat $100 for I get $130 in metals. I can't imagine we will get to keep doing that for much longer

[@TwoshedsGabby]

That's great, so far on the nickels I just keep 1959 and older, rolls and rolls of them, I have yet to find an Indian head penny in my hunts

[@Userhfdryjjgddf]

@@TwoshedsGabby most of my Indian heads came from 1 awesome day. I got 2 boxes of pennies from a bank and they were in bags not boxes. Guessing they rolled up their change machine. Anyway first roll had 4 wheats and I was thinking wow. Also had some slight green slime on them. It wiped off. Almost looked like gojo hand cleaner and thinking someone kept a change jar in their work shop forever and cashed them in. That first box I have over 100 wheats and 12 Indian heads. The second box was not quite as good but still lots of wheats. So went back to bank and bought all the pennies they would sell haha. Think they gave me 3 more bags. Not as good as that first but still more wheats and a few random Indian heads.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@Userhfdryjjgddf that's great, what a fantastic day out hunting

[@mysterybuyer3738]

Yes nickels are excellent for hoarding. An ultra no brainer. The bank tellers cant figure it out lol

[@TwoshedsGabby]

That's an amazing hoard. Yeah, you never know when it will end. Hoping to get a box of nickels tomorrow

[@kerrygauffin2946]

One day I was walking into work, I found a penny on the ground, picked it up and put it into my pocket. A little later I was putting the change into the till, and found an Indian head penny, so switched it with the one I found earlier. Pennies from heaven!

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Wow, that's very sweet. I have never found an Indian head penny in change, or coin roll hunting. I think I found one metal detecting years ago

[@PacificAirwave144]

30-40 years ago you'd come across a wheat-penny every now and again. I've never found/held a Indian-head penny. What a cool story.

[@ericstalter1917]

@@PacificAirwave144 as soon as i read your post i had to pull out my coin box. i do a lot of metal detecting. if you want an indian i can mail you one.

[@TK-jx5tg]

@@ericstalter1917 That was a wonderful comment / offer to make!

[@laurfincher8137]

@@ericstalter1917 I thought the indian head penny was a rare thing! I live in Canada and would love to find one! We no longer have pennies here. Nickle is the lowest coin.

[@matthewholbrook1265]

Bounce the 1982 cents copper will ring.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

It is a noticeable difference

[@johannesdesloper8434]

If you do this, I would use another Coppersource, I think you can leave it in coins best because it gives it a legit mark of it's compsition just as with Silver coins. Don't make bars or boullion unless it's scrap.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I completely agree. I was just talking about the legalities. I will most definitely keep mine in their legal tender form. If I decide to sell them. I'll just sell them as they are.

[@lawrencejelsma8118]

I found at college dorms to apartments locally easy copper chords instant scrap. Trailing construction sites many construction crews do days later cleanups allowing anybody to pick up their scrap copper wastes. A local plumber just threw in the trash copper pipe waste because putting in his truck to him recycling was not money making for his all the time demand schedules.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I have long ago gotten scrap from construction sites, not sure why I have not pursued that more. It can actually be a good source. Thanks

[@stanleykijek6983]

@@TwoshedsGabby When you say 'gotten' I hope that you got it legally and didn't steal it. I've read a good number of people who got caught stealing material from areas under construction. It's not worth it.

[@lawrencejelsma8118]

@@stanleykijek6983 ... We're talking about laying on the ground many cut power cables or heavy duty electrical box cut wires they aren't going to use again. Many cut copper pipes left on the ground after completed and awaiting inspection level. A scrapper noticing days of these material laying in the same position before a clean up crew of low wage workers do their part (always ask people working there). The working crew acknowledged going to garbage every copper I picked up locally.

[@effeojnedib7208]

About a year ago, I got 4-1952 pennies back in change from a Burger King. All together, tells me someone robbed their coin stash. (collection ?) When I see lots of Wheaties floating around, to me it's a sign of people digging into their coin banks. I went through a zip lock bag that I'd saved since 2003. Lots of copper and a few Wheaties.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Yeah, when we find silver , it's sure because someone took someone's collection to the bank

[@-oiiio-3993]

Could also have been from an estate.

[@abijahdixon2771]

Im semi new to collecting, I learned lots of new stuff from you and the other commentors, thanks!

[@TwoshedsGabby]

You're welcome, welcome to the coin world

[@timothylongmore7325]

I save copper pennies and nickles. Not to melt. I'm kind of a prepper and small change is the reason. Same as silver hoarding , you got the prepper small change angle and the numismatic angle. Either way it's recognisable constitution money. Like the guy that bought a million dollars worth of nickles. They might double in value but even if they don't I still have a million dollars worth of nickles. I've also been saving copper , brass , led. I'm a contractor and come across these metals regularly. Prices are down so why not. If I become disabled I'll strip copper.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I think you're on the right track. And thanks for watching my video

[@timothylongmore7325]

@@TwoshedsGabby you're welcome. Ijust finished watching the video and would add to my previous comment. The pennies I hoarding away I hope to go through with a grandchild or two when they're old enough. I don't pay a lot of attention to them as I squirell them away , so who knows I might have a couple good ones.

[@lindawolffkashmir2768]

Don’t discount the zinc penny, though. If you’re a prepper, it’s valuable to know how to make a penny battery using layers of copper and zinc cents sandwiched with an electrolyte laden cardboard. The more layers, the more powerful the battery. Even a few coins can power a LED bulb for an emergency light. There are plenty of videos on YT showing how to construct these.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@lindawolffkashmir2768 well I'm going to have to look into that, sounds kind of fun.

[@timothylongmore7325]

@@lindawolffkashmir2768 cool. have to check them out, thanks.

[@carpenterforhire2003]

I pay for everything in cash. I've collecting about 20yrs. I have a half milk jug full, not even that. I'd say they are to hard to come by to do any damage collecting like this.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

👍

[@lindaboone2051]

The year 1969 to 1981 is all copper, and I have a ton of them😊

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Actually everything before 1982 is copper, but the wheat pennies stopped in 1958. You may have meant 1959 instead of 1969, but yes, it's all copper and worth keeping. Way to go.

[@-oiiio-3993]

U.S. Cents (pennies were British) minted from mid 1864 through mid 1982 (with exception of 1943) were a bronze alloy netting 95% copper. The original Cents ('Large Cents') and Half Cents of 1793 through 1857 were 100% copper. U.S. Five Cent 'Nickels' are 75% copper, 25% nickel, except for the 1942 through 1945 'War Nickels' (1942P, '42S, all 1943 through '45) which were 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese. The first coins to be issued of the .75 / .25 alloy were the 1865 - 1889 Three Cent Nickel which were followed one year later (1866) by the Five Cent Nickel. The same .75 copper, .25 nickel alloy is also used for the outer layers of circulating dimes and quarter dollars dated 1965 and later as well as half dollars dated 1971 and later, all Susan B. Anthony Dollars, and Eisenhower Dollars struck for circulation. Such 'copper nickel clad' coinage has net content of 91.67% copper. Considering that CN clad dimes, quarters, halves are 91.67% copper, you may as well hoard those also if you're going to hoard 95% copper cents. Ending production of the Cent and Five Cent coins for circulation is long overdue as mintage and distribution of them has long cost taxpayers more than their face value.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@TwoshedsGabby U.S. Cents (Pennies were British) dated 1943 were zinc plated steel. The original Cents ('Large Cents') and Half Cents of 1793 through 1857 were 100% copper, early 'Small Cents' of 1857 through mid 1864 were 88% copper, 12% nickel, from mid 1864 through mid 1982 (with exception of 1943) they were a bronze alloy which nets 95% copper.

[@stuartmoore6310]

Post-civil War USA one-cent "pennies", up until and including some 1982 cents, consisted of 95% copper and 5% zinc alloy (technically called bronze). In 1982 production changed to 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@stuartmoore6310 The change to bronze was made in mid 1864. The alloy was the same as used in the Two Cent coins of 1864 - 73, an alloy known as 'French Bronze' which consisted of .95 copper, .05 _tin and zinc._ This alloy continued through 1961 with the exception of cents dated 1943 which were steel plated with zinc. Cents were minted from 1944 through sometime in 1946 or 47 on planchets made from reclaimed casings of naval artillery ammunition ('shell case cents') when available which was also .95 copper, .05 tin and zinc. Tin was eliminated from the cent alloy in 1962, leaving .95 copper, .05 zinc through mid 1982. From mid 1982 onward the cent planchets have been zinc with a trace amount of copper (to facilitate plating) that are 'barrel plated' with pure copper.

[@williambarr2698]

I hope no one is watching for financial or legal advice. In fact, nor how vending machines work. Those are cooper slugs in those machines rather than defacing the penny you put it. Turning the crank, ect, is all part of the allure.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I don't give legal or financial advice. This is all for fun. Right?

[@melindabradley2187]

I have inherited a large amount of wheat pennies and other coins. Some silver 1988 dollars. And I've held onto them knowing what is coming. Do you feel these will all go up in value more for the precious metal cobtent or will the age of things pre 1950 be worth more as sellable coins to collectors?

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Well, I don't know exactly what you have, but if you save it, chances are it will go up, and if the dollar goes belly up, you'll be glad you have some bartering power. Just my thoughts. Plus, if the car breaks down, and you have no money. You have something of value.

[@-oiiio-3993]

The U.S. did not issue dollar coins for circulation in 1988, though there were commemorative silver dollars sold by the mint to commemorate the 1988 Olympic Games.

[@LSRHistoryEtc]

If you think about it, coins are actually more valuable than dollars. Since metal is more valuable than paper.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

That is a true statement

[@indiandaeng]

Easier to find scrap copper pipes than copper pennies. Copper pipe is better quality also.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Can argue with you there. I'm going to start making copper bars from my scrap copper.

[@danielconverse8189]

I once got a box of pennies from the bank and every single penny in the box was a copper penny

[@TwoshedsGabby]

That would be so cool. Congratulations

[@-oiiio-3993]

As was every one cent coin that you used before 1982 unless it was a 1943 'steelie'.

[@LegacyStacker]

Hi Twosheds Gabby! Nice coin roll hunt! I just subscribed to your channel! 😎

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thank you. I'm up in Detroit picking up halves and pennies just to see if I get anything different. Heading back home to Kentucky in a few hours. New videos should start tonight or tomorrow

[@LegacyStacker]

@@TwoshedsGabby Awesome! Thanks for subscribing to my channel, I appreciate each and every one! 😎

[@nelliesfarm8473]

Just found your channel. I have had a feeling to save my older change ...found a wheat penny the other day too!

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Welcome to my channel, it's always fun coming across a wheat penny

[@gregzeigler3850]

Why not buy .999 fine copper rounds? They're cheap enough, right now.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

You can get them at a somewhat fair price, but it's still considerably above spot. What I'm doing takes time, but I pay way below spot price. I do think the copper rounds are cool looking.

[@russburton6262]

people laughed at me when i noticed that they were using zinc copper plated = thats debasement of the currency like the roman times before they collapsed

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Yep, the history of fiat currency is not good

[@TargaWheels]

Over the years (20+ or so), my job afforded me a lot of change from customers. I separated the '81-down pennies for their copper content, and sorted the wheat pennies out of those. The post-wheat thru '81 I marked on a post it, put that post it on a 50-roll, and kept marking/rolling. I asked these silver/gold KZbin guys if they were interested....they laughed. I was asking 2 cents per. So $1 per 50-roll. That was basically what just the copper content was worth. For all I knew, there could have been somewhat-rare pennies in there. But I started depositing them. I still have some.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Just because some people are not interested, don't think that nobody is. Look for copper penny lots on eBay, and you'll see

[@nuggz4424]

@TwoshedsGabby What do you do with the zinc pennies?

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@nuggz4424 I return them to a bank branch that has a coin machine

[@davidb2206]

I would laugh, too. Grand waste of time. You won't even make minimum wage on pennies no matter what you find and your time would have been better spent earning some real money for the same amount of time invested.

[@mikecozzi1040]

😲 What a waste of time! Save your pennies and buy silver and gold!

[@TwoshedsGabby]

If you pay the current premium being asked it may take years to break even. If you are willing to waste some time, you have a commodity already more valuable than what you paid. So it's basically to each his own

[@marymastromauro8164]

I did collect all the copper pennies at one time, got to be too much. Then i heard what it would take to process the copper out of the pennies and to melt them down, wasn't worth it to me. I just collect wheat pennies now.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I gotcha, each person needs to do what is right for his or her time. Good luck with the wheaties

[@stuartmoore6310]

A toxic nightmare tbs.

[@-oiiio-3993]

Why 'process' them at all? As minted they are government certified 95% copper and are legal to sell.

[@drecord7075]

The title said why you should be saving copper pennies what’s the answer?

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Well in the video I give several reasons.

[@ecouturehandmades5166]

I collect pre1982 pennies just to put a few in my rain barrels to prevent algae. I find that, especially in small towns, old coins get into the change drawers at all the stores...because the kids don't know or have the honesty to steal Gramps's coin collection. Very sad!😢

[@TwoshedsGabby]

It is sad.

[@-oiiio-3993]

U.S. Cents (pennies were British) minted from mid 1864 through mid 1982 (with exception of 1943) were a bronze alloy netting 95% copper. U.S. Five Cent 'Nickels' are 75% copper, 25% nickel, except for the 1942 through 1945 'War Nickels' (1942P, '42S, all 1943 through 1945) which were 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese). The first coins to be issued of the .75 / .25 alloy were the 1865 - 1889 Three Cent Nickel which were followed one year later (1866) by the Five Cent Nickel. The same .75 copper, .25 nickel alloy is also used for the outer layers of circulating dimes and quarter dollars dated 1965 and later as well as half dollars dated 1971 and later, all Susan B. Anthony Dollars, and Eisenhower Dollars struck for circulation. Such 'copper nickel clad' coinage has net content of 91.67% copper. Considering that CN clad dimes, quarters, halves are 91.67% copper, you may as well hoard those also if you're going to hoard 95% copper cents. Ending production of the Cent and Five Cent coins for circulation is long overdue as mintage and distribution of them has long cost taxpayers more than their face value.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Yes, understand the cents and penny thing, I use both terms with equal enthusiasm

[@TwoshedsGabby]

It only costs me 1 cent to hoard pennies

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thanks for the info

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@TwoshedsGabby Most do, even the U.S. Mint uses the 'P word', though it is inaccurate. In like fashion, the critter on James Fraser's 1913 - 38 five cent design is an American Bison, not a 'buffalo'.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@TwoshedsGabby Glad to assist.

[@neilsmith5353]

Why!!?? ..because copper is worth a fortune ..the price is going up..maybe some rare penny's in that pile tho..I wud check first..😏🤔👍👋

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Value in every box.

[@tjsmith3060]

Copper is the new silver.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Seems to be

[@donalddesnoo5303]

Just gonna look for double dies and errors 2..5c not interested 😅

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I understand, that's a good hobby, and it takes a lot of patience.

[@mysterybuyer3738]

I been doing this since 2006. I save the zinc ones too. Accumulated an obscene amount of coins. Once I even paid for a five gallon glass water bottle filled to the top. I highly recommend getting anything you can.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

You bought a container of coins?

[@mysterybuyer3738]

@@TwoshedsGabby Yes a five gallon water jug completely full.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Just separate the two

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@mysterybuyer3738 oh, well that's interesting. How did you decide how much to pay for it

[@mysterybuyer3738]

@@TwoshedsGabby Yes I also been separating them as I go along.

[@mlpabq1]

In a pinch, I've drilled holes in zinc pennies and used them for washers. I sounds stupid but it's cheaper than buying washers especially when I would have to actually go buy washers

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Haha, that's actually a very good idea.

[@larryjanson4011]

i am hording lead. it will be worth more than gold after the collapse.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I'm not sure about being more than gold, but I think you're on to something

[@stanleysteemr1316]

I bought about 100 pounds of coins last October from a hoarder. 60 pounds are wheat penny. That plus what I already had are around 20,000 coins. A large coffee can of Canada cents going back to the 1920's. Addictive hobby. lol

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Our hobby is something we are drawn to. That is a lot of coins. Pretty nice collection indeed.

[@stanleysteemr1316]

@@TwoshedsGabby i started with buying pocket change from neighbors and friends, buckets full, pickle jars and coffee cans. Word got around then strangers and children came around to find me with plastic juice bottles full of change. I searched 30 thousand coins over 18 months or so.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@stanleysteemr1316 wow, that's pretty wild, and that's a pretty good network

[@Demy1970]

When you went over the coins and showed the 1973, yes for some reason many of them from that year look like that. I like your mat

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I designed these mats and sell them on eBay. Mine are smaller than the others on the market. I wanted to offer some mats for cheaper, only 9.99, the others are 17.99 and up

[@krislarsen6546]

There's actually little machines that can sort coins based on their copper content. I even seen some that was basically a jar with a coin sorter on it. So might want to look into that

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I've seen several that are fairly cheap to make, but it takes a little bit of the fun out of it. Finding wheat pennies and all

[@VJJBodhi]

I love the Canadian centennial pennies with the flying goose on the front 😊 I’m a fellow penny lover- really love nickels…fun to watch- fun to hunt- fun to glue the zinc ones in projects and floors- love it!

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Haha, one person told me he drills holes in the zinc pennies, and uses them for washes

[@VJJBodhi]

@@TwoshedsGabby that’s cool- I did my master bathroom in Pennie’s all zinc except for a few steel plates new I strategically placed in front of the toilet - and I did my kitchen window box

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@VJJBodhi that's a pretty good use of zinc

[@-oiiio-3993]

The Canada Centennial cent had a dove on its obverse, not a goose. A goose in flight was on the dollar coin of that year. The 1967 Canada coinage designs were: Cent - Rock dove in flight. Five Cent - Rabbit running Ten Cent - Mackerel Twenty Five Cent - Bobcat walking Fifty Cent - Wolf howling Dollar - Goose in flight. There was also a $20 gold coin, only offered in sets packaged at the RCM with the aforementioned. The $20 featured the Canadian coat of arms on its reverse, all 1967 Canadian coinage bore the portrait of English Queen Elizabeth on their obverse. The Canadian five cent coins of 1967 were actual 'nickels', being 99.9% pure nickel. The alloy used for the U.S. Three Cent 'Nickel' of 1865 - 1889, Five Cent 'Nickel of 1866 - present (except for 1942 - 45 'War Nickels') and the outer layers of 'copper nickel clad' dimes, quarters of 1965 - present and half dollars of 1971 - present is 75% copper, 25% nickel. The U.S. 'War Nickels' of 1942 - 45 have no nickel at all, being 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese.

[@VJJBodhi]

@@-oiiio-3993 didn’t know it was a dove! Anyway I like those

[@Genegenedtb]

I don't understand why it's against the law to not be able to melt cents down yet we can melt silver down. What's up with that?

[@TwoshedsGabby]

It's actually not illegal to melt them. It is illegal to melt them to sell the copper as a commodity. Silver or copper. But you can make jewelry and stuff like that

[@michael2244]

They're all still worth just a penny

[@TwoshedsGabby]

They are all still a government issue penny, actually cent But the copper is worth 2.5 cents each

[@coppercoins]

Saving "copper pennies" is a wholesale waste of time and effort doing so just because of the metal content. There will not be a time any time in the near future where melting copper pennies for the metal will be worth the effort for the cost of smelting and the amount of cash you are out hoarding them and the cost of wherever you store them. You're better off doing a number of other things that don't involve the coins at all.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I don't pay anything storing them. And you can take so many pounds and sell them on eBay for a profit. I never intend to melt mine down, it's just junk copper like silver coins is considered junk silver. It's a fun hobby, and it's definitely not for everyone

[@johnsellers9623]

I know from when I was a kid my mom always said we are looking for a 1909 svd or svbd. I don’t remember I would have to get off my lazy but and go down stairs and dig my small old coin collection that I got when she passed away almost 30 years ago. I remember having fun as a kid looking through coins. I was probably 4 years old and I stole a five dollar bill and went to the local drugstore that also had a candy section. I’m talking two for a penny candies. Any way I bought like a dollar worth and said keep the change. Well he knew my mother and called her cause the bill was a blue or red five dollar certificate from her coin collection. Funny thing out of five kids I got her coin collection. True funny story. Back when that happened we were very poor and that was very honest of the pharmacist to call and tell my mom. I had no idea he knew her or me. ✌️👍🇺🇸oh by the way I subbed because you were genuine and seemed like you were sharing your hobby honestly. I think I’m gonna start tinkering with it a little.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thank you for sharing your story. Did you have to give the candy back? My wife was just saying I'm not all hyped up like a lot of KZbinrs. If I have to do that , then count me out. Thanks for subscribing, I hope to hear from you again. BTW, I'm going to Detroit tomorrow to buy half dollars and pennies, I'm hoping to find some Canadian in the mix just for fun. Maybe a bit of silver too. Videos should start back on Friday

[@douglasmcleod7481]

I’ve been saving copper for about 2 yrs . Have about 1/2 a quart jar so far . I bought bank rolls last year and got about 10 per roll average

[@TwoshedsGabby]

10 is pretty good

[@CamsVlogplus]

I hoard Silver I have 150 ounces and counting ! My goal is 500 ounces !

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Good luck, I don't know how much I have, but I keep stacking

[@sheshotjfk8375]

It IS illegal to melt down money for scrap BUT that doesn't really matter because the metal as coins would be worth more than the metal as scrap. You'd actually be a fool to melt them down as you'd lose a lot of value.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

The copper value for 1 cent is 2.5 cents, so on that point you are not correct, I don't personally melt U.S. coins, and I don't advocate anyone doing so. But if you did, you could certainly sell it for more than the face value of the coin. But you are correct, it is illegal to melt US coin for the commodity income. You can melt it to make jewelry and things like that.

[@sheshotjfk8375]

@@TwoshedsGabby LOL by your logic a pre 1964 quarter is only worth 25 cents. Ebay would disagree.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I don't know what you are hearing or reading. A 1964 quarter at today's silver price is $4.35

[@sheshotjfk8375]

@@TwoshedsGabby LOL that's my point.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@sheshotjfk8375 ok, well I feel like we both think the same thing but somewhere ideas got off track. I have made many videos suggesting people find and save silver coins, and now I have also said finding and saving copper coins also has value. I do not think any US coin should be melted down for it's commodity value. I think keeping it in it's coin state is the best way to go. Are we in agreement on these points?

[@Vector_Ze]

Why would anyone want to melt copper coins? There's an established industry buying and selling them as is, in a globally recognized form with known content. Melting them down adds expense (melting, assaying, etc), with no gain. It's a lose-lose proposition, not to mention being destructive to a finite resource. It just makes zero sense, and yet so many people are obscessed with the thought. On what planet would it be true that melting/smelting would result in higher value??? For what it's worth, I haven't knowingly parted with a Cu Cent since I heard the US was going to Zn. Yeah, I've to a boatload of them. And, never have I had the insane thought that I wished I could melt them.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

I don't know why people want to melt them? Í sure don't

[@kelbale]

Horrible advice. Copper is heavy and penny's require a large area in order to store a large amount (10k pennies or more). Do not hoard any kind of copper. Sell your copper as soon as you get it.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

Thanks for your insight. I have over 20,000 so far. Doesn't take that much space. Oh, and sell your silver as soon as you get it too... Keep smiling

[@kelbale]

@TwoshedsGabby silver is different. Keep hoarding I guess. But you might end up losing out and working too hard in the meantime. Terrible, terrible advice and you double down on it. What a shame.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@kelbale I think I'll quadruple down on it, because it won't be long untill there won't be any. Pennies just may rule the world someday

[@kelbale]

@@TwoshedsGabby Okay now you've just descended into complete mental oblivion. I wish your viewers the best.

[@TwoshedsGabby]

@@kelbale they seem very happy when they wright. I hope you are enjoying all my videos. Life is grand, God is good. I hope you live long and prosper.