A Pound of Metal per Mile 2022

[CrazyTom]

Some kid got angry and busted his piggy bank in the street?

I actually was scouting for something resembling a broken piggy bank!

[CrazyTom]

Finally had a chance to get to the bank. Took in the ripped dollar bill I found a few weeks ago.

The nice lady behind the counter informed me that any bill that qualifies for exchange must have
three corners and both serial numbers.

Alas, I had two corners and one serial number......

[shinnosuke]

Some kid got angry and busted his piggy bank in the street?

I actually was scouting for something resembling a broken piggy bank!

Great minds think alike.

[shinnosuke]

Finally had a chance to get to the bank. Took in the ripped dollar bill I found a few weeks ago.

The nice lady behind the counter informed me that any bill that qualifies for exchange must have
three corners and both serial numbers.

Alas, I had two corners and one serial number......

Good to know. I always thought 50% of the bill was enough. Now what am I going to do with all those Benjamins I cut in half and stuffed in the back of my sock drawer?

[NiBullionCu]

The nice lady behind the counter informed me that any bill that qualifies for exchange must have
three corners and both serial numbers.

I chalk that up to 'bank policy' and not Fed policy.

BEP mentions no such requirement, in fact the pieces don't even need to be contiguous, just 50%+

see: https://www.bep.gov/services/mutilated-currency-redemption

What is considered mutilated currency?

Mutilated currency is currency which has been damaged – to the extent that: (1) one-half or less of the original note remains; or (2) its condition is such that its value is questionable. Currency notes can become mutilated in any number of ways. The most common causes are fire, water, chemicals, and explosives; animal, insect, or rodent damage; and petrification or deterioration by burying.



What is not considered mutilated currency?

Unfit currency for redemption is currency which is unfit for further circulation because of its physical condition such as dirty, defaced, limp, torn, or worn. Unfit currency should not be forwarded to Bureau of Engraving and Printing for redemption, but may be exchanged at commercial financial institutions.

More: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-I/part-100/subpart-B/section-100.5

Here is the part where most folks cite 51% of the bill needed for redemption. not sure how that evolved into 'three corners and both serial numbers'.

General. Lawfully held mutilated paper currency of the United States may be submitted for examination in accord with the provisions in this subpart. Such currency may be redeemed at face amount if sufficient remnants of any relevant security feature and clearly more than one-half of the original note remains.

[CrazyTom]

Well, crap. I shredded the thing.......

[CrazyTom]

Got sockets, 5/32, 1/4, 10mm, 13mm, and a 1/4 x 3/8 drive adapter. Also went back over the miracle mile and got a few more coins.

3 oz cans
1 lb steel
1 oz tire weight

2 quarters
6 dimes
4 nickels
19 pennies

20 golf balls


2022 totals

8 lb 4 oz cans
3 lb 2 oz tire weights
29 lb 6 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
2 lb 1 oz copper/brass

$27.88 cash

231 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

More OT and a little inclement weather getting in the way. A lot of golf balls have logos and such, like a business card.
Got one this morning that said the equivalent of Let's Go Brandon.

6 oz cans
2 lb 11 oz steel

2 quarters
4 dimes
2 nickels
9 pennies

27 golf balls



2022 totals

8 lb 10 oz cans
3 lb 2 oz tire weights
32 lb 1 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
2 lb 1 oz copper/brass

$28.97 cash

258 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

Another 27 golf balls. At 10 cents each the golf balls are rivaling the cash!

5 oz cans
3 oz steel
1 oz tire weight

3 dimes
2 nickels
7 pennies

27 golf balls


2022 totals

8 lb 15 oz cans
3 lb 3 oz tire weights
32 lb 4 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
2 lb 1 oz copper/brass

$29.44 cash

285 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

Had to drop $187 on bike repairs. So I need 1870 golf balls to make up for it.....

4 dimes
4 pennies

20 golf balls



2022 totals

8 lb 15 oz cans
3 lb 3 oz tire weights
32 lb 4 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
2 lb 1 oz copper/brass

$29.88 cash

305 golf balls

[shinnosuke]

You’re at least 1/6th of the way there with the balls and cash.

[CrazyTom]

You’re at least 1/6th of the way there with the balls and cash.

And by the time I get there, it will be time to start all over again!

[CrazyTom]

Found 1/2 of a golf ball today, which is worse than finding half of a dollar bill.

11 oz cans
2 lb 2 oz steel
1 oz copper
1 oz tire weights

2 quarters
7 dimes
9 pennies
1 nickel

35 golf balls


2022 totals

9 lb 10 oz cans
3 lb 4 oz tire weights
34 lb 6 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
2 lb 2 oz copper/brass

$31.22 cash

340 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

Found another golf ball hidey hole. The Boeing corporation shouldn't mind my helping their landscapers keep the place tidy.....

10 oz cans
1 lb 7 oz steel
1 oz tire weight

3 quarters
2 dimes
1 nickel
6 pennies

28 golf balls


2022 totals

10 lb 4 oz cans
3 lb 5 oz tire weights
35 lb 13 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
2 lb 2 oz copper/brass

$32.28 cash

368 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

I had noticed what looked like a long beat up extension cord at a freeway off ramp on my work commute. Went and got it, 3 lbs 9 oz.
Also got a 12mm combination wrench.

4 oz cans
3 lb 9 oz copper wire
9 oz steel
2 oz tire weights

5 quarters
3 dimes
1 nickel
13 pennies

13 golf balls


2022 totals

10 lb 8 oz cans
3 lb 7 oz tire weights
36 lb 6 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
5 lb 11 oz copper/brass

$34.01 cash

381 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

6 oz cans
3 oz tire weights
1 lb 3 oz steel

3 quarters
3 dimes
1 nickel
22 pennies

40 golf balls


2022 totals

10 lb 14 oz cans
3 lb 10 oz tire weights
37 lb 9 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
5 lb 11 oz copper/brass

$35.33 cash

421 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

The golf ball value keeps pulling ahead....

10 oz cans
2 lb 11 oz steel

1 quarter
3 dimes
1 nickel
16 pennies

28 golf balls


2022 totals

11 lb 8 oz cans
3 lb 10 oz tire weights
40 lb 4 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
5 lb 11 oz copper/brass

$36.09 cash

449 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

Got a nice Ravencrest tactical OTF (out the front) knife. Went on their webpage and determined it is at least worth $99.00.

12 oz cans
2 oz tire weights

2 dimes
4 pennies

29 golf balls



2022 totals

12 lb 4 oz cans
3 lb 12 oz tire weights
40 lb 4 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
5 lb 11 oz copper/brass

$36.33 cash

478 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

Tragedy has struck. The golf course is putting in the winter lawn. Having golf ball withdrawal.

12 oz cans
4 oz steel
1 oz tire weight

3 quarters
3 dimes
4 nickels
24 pennies

5 golf balls


2022 totals

13 lb 0 oz cans
3 lb 13 oz tire weights
40 lb 8 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
5 lb 11 oz copper/brass

$37.82 cash

483 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

Thanks to a retirement village I scrounged a couple of golf balls.

3 oz cans
4 oz steel

1 quarter
6 dimes
1 nickel
18 pennies

2 golf balls


2022 totals

13 lb 3 oz cans
3 lb 13 oz tire weights
40 lb 12 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
5 lb 11 oz copper/brass

$38.90 cash

485 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

The grass is greener and the golfers are back. And I found an intact $1.00 FRN.

1 oz tire weight
3 oz steel
6 oz cans

$1.00 FRN
5 quarters
1 dime
1 nickel
13 pennies

18 golf balls


2022 totals

13 lb 9 oz cans
3 lb 14 oz tire weights
40 lb 15 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
5 lb 11 oz copper/brass

$41.43 cash

503 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

Found a broken Sky Devices tablet. Going to see if I can get anything for it.


1 lb 13 oz steel
1 oz tire weight
1 lb 5 oz cans

1 quarter
5 dimes
2 nickels
10 pennies

19 golf balls



2022 totals

14 lb 14 oz cans
3 lb 15 oz tire weights
42 lb 12 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
5 lb 11 oz copper/brass

$42.38 cash

522 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

Finally a chance to weigh some goodies.

14 oz cans
1 lb 11 oz steel
8 oz copper/brass

2 quarters
2 dimes
2 nickels
4 pennies

14 golf balls



2022 totals

15 lb 12 oz cans
3 lb 15 oz tire weights
44 lb 7 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
6 lb 3 oz copper/brass

$43.22 cash

536 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

Trying to get in the last scavenges of the year.

On a nice afternoon ride I saw a golfer looking along the fence for something he lost. Showed him a nice Easter egg in my pocket
but he said it wasn't the one he was looking for.

And then along the path I saw an old dude poking bushes with what looked like salad tongs. Drat, competition.

1 lb 7 oz cans
3 oz copper/brass
11 oz steel
1 oz tire weight

1 quarter
3 dimes
17 pennies

19 golf balls



2022 totals

17 lb 3 oz cans
4 lb tire weights
45 lb 2 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
6 lb 6 oz copper/brass

$43.94 cash

555 golf balls

[CrazyTom]

Last scavenge of 2022. And the combined value of the coins and golf balls just tipped over $100!

6 oz cans

2 dimes
5 pennies

7 golf balls



2022 totals

17 lb 9 oz cans
4 lb tire weights
45 lb 2 oz steel
1 lb aluminum
6 lb 6 oz copper/brass

$44.19 cash

562 golf balls