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Copper prices have sharply risen in recent years, and many people are considering saving copper coinage to combat potential inflation. However, many zinc pennies have been produced since 1982 which are currently worth less than their face value in metal content. This article will describe how to efficiently collect pre-1982 copper pennies. | Copper prices have sharply risen in recent years, and many people are considering saving copper coinage to combat potential inflation. However, many zinc pennies have been produced since 1982 which are currently worth less than their face value in metal content. This article will describe how to efficiently collect pre-1982 copper pennies. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
# Obtain rolls of pennies from your local bank. Pennies generally come in rolls of 50 cents, and boxes containing 50 rolls or $25. If possible, ask the bank for rolls that customers have brought in, as opposed to ones ordered from the Federal Reserve, as the coins tend to be older on average. However, even FR rolls can turn up substantial amounts of copper coins. | # Obtain rolls of pennies from your local bank. Pennies generally come in rolls of 50 cents, and boxes containing 50 rolls or $25. If possible, ask the bank for rolls that customers have brought in, as opposed to ones ordered from the Federal Reserve, as the coins tend to be older on average. However, even FR rolls can turn up substantial amounts of copper coins. | ||
