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$5.00 Cu

Postby Cu Penny Hoarder » Tue May 14, 2024 11:10 am

Once again. Hasn't been this price since early 2022.

Will it break through the $5 resistance level and go higher or fall back down?

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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby shinnosuke » Tue May 14, 2024 12:45 pm

Shall we, we mere mortals, yet be declared genius for our piles of copper?

Here's your life hack of the day:
There's a lot of copper swinging around in those Tesla charging stations. Please note that I am not recommending or suggesting or encouraging any of you break the law of the land nor this critical law: Thou shalt not steal. I'm just saying that if you drive a Tesla, you might pull into a non-functioning charging station someday when your last lithium fumes are wafting away.

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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Cu Penny Hoarder » Tue May 14, 2024 2:53 pm

shinnosuke wrote:Shall we, we mere mortals, yet be declared genius for our piles of copper?

Here's your life hack of the day:
There's a lot of copper swinging around in those Tesla charging stations. Please note that I am not recommending or suggesting or encouraging any of you break the law of the land nor this critical law: Thou shalt not steal. I'm just saying that if you drive a Tesla, you might pull into a non-functioning charging station someday when your last lithium fumes are wafting away.

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/c ... rices-soar


If the copper is under the $1000 CA legal stealing limit, it's okay! :lol:
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby JerrySpringer » Tue May 14, 2024 6:37 pm

I really hope some finfluencer does not get on the horn and yab about how the non-zinc Lincoln cents are now worth $0.03 in copper. All it takes for banks to cut us off is a bunch of people to start going into banks constantly asking for the pennies. NAJ.

CRH'ing cents and nickels is a hobby for me and a bit of a way to stack some metal other than silver or gold which, at this point, I would rather play the ETF versions (PSLV, GLD, etc) on than pay the physical premiums. I've about given up on dimes and half dollars CRH'ing. Luckily the few half dollars I buy from banks that are typically non-Ag I can readily spend at the grocery self-serve cash checkout lane.
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Silver4face » Tue May 14, 2024 9:33 pm

JerrySpringer wrote:I really hope some finfluencer does not get on the horn and yab about how the non-zinc Lincoln cents are now worth $0.03 in copper. All it takes for banks to cut us off is a bunch of people to start going into banks constantly asking for the pennies. NAJ.

CRH'ing cents and nickels is a hobby for me and a bit of a way to stack some metal other than silver or gold which, at this point, I would rather play the ETF versions (PSLV, GLD, etc) on than pay the physical premiums. I've about given up on dimes and half dollars CRH'ing. Luckily the few half dollars I buy from banks that are typically non-Ag I can readily spend at the grocery self-serve cash checkout lane.


Good post Springer, but if you are worried about banks cutting us off, then buy rolls NOW!!!! Stop at every bank you see. Buy rolls even if you don't have time to open them. You will eventually have time.
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Cu Penny Hoarder » Wed May 15, 2024 6:25 am

This week I am helping my aunt move and clean out the house. She has a few 5 gal water jugs filled to the top with pennies. She said there were lots of wheaties in there.

JACKPOT! :thumbup:

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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby DC_Penny_Guy » Wed May 15, 2024 11:23 am

Well, it's back down to $4.92, so....
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Silver4face » Wed May 15, 2024 5:46 pm

DC_Penny_Guy wrote:Well, it's back down to $4.92, so....


Where did you get the $4.92 from? Or is that a typo? Earlier today when you posted this, coinflation said $4.62, and Kitco said $4.61
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby JerrySpringer » Thu May 16, 2024 7:21 pm

Saw this today:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/el ... f335&ei=14


At what point will copper prices get high enough that inevitably the black market will start taking in copper cents to melt? I know it is a federal crime and all that, but the risk/reward ratios for crime are all over the place for any larceny or property related criminal activity. This being government property apparently as far as the 1 cent coin goes might not mean jack if a criminal ring gets into it. I am being half-serious, but all the copper thefts and catalytic converter thefts still go on. Like those elaborate grifts to scam systems with inside information, I'd not be surprised if a long scheme is possible to take in the copper cents and melt them with regular scrap copper as long as they can cover their tracks. We should have a national registry of Ryedales for this now. :lol:
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Cu Penny Hoarder » Thu May 16, 2024 7:31 pm

JerrySpringer wrote:Saw this today:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/el ... f335&ei=14


At what point will copper prices get high enough that inevitably the black market will start taking in copper cents to melt? I know it is a federal crime and all that, but the risk/reward ratios for crime are all over the place for any larceny or property related criminal activity. This being government property apparently as far as the 1 cent coin goes might not mean jack if a criminal ring gets into it. I am being half-serious, but all the copper thefts and catalytic converter thefts still go on. Like those elaborate grifts to scam systems with inside information, I'd not be surprised if a long scheme is possible to take in the copper cents and melt them with regular scrap copper as long as they can cover their tracks. We should have a national registry of Ryedales for this now. :lol:


Oh please... don't give them any ideas!
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Recyclersteve » Fri May 17, 2024 4:12 am

Just took a carload of copper (also some aluminum and brass) to the scrapyard Monday. Got $166 for it. My backyard looks cleaner as well.
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Recyclersteve » Fri May 17, 2024 4:16 am

Silver4face wrote:
JerrySpringer wrote:I really hope some finfluencer does not get on the horn and yab about how the non-zinc Lincoln cents are now worth $0.03 in copper. All it takes for banks to cut us off is a bunch of people to start going into banks constantly asking for the pennies. NAJ.

CRH'ing cents and nickels is a hobby for me and a bit of a way to stack some metal other than silver or gold which, at this point, I would rather play the ETF versions (PSLV, GLD, etc) on than pay the physical premiums. I've about given up on dimes and half dollars CRH'ing. Luckily the few half dollars I buy from banks that are typically non-Ag I can readily spend at the grocery self-serve cash checkout lane.


Good post Springer, but if you are worried about banks cutting us off, then buy rolls NOW!!!! Stop at every bank you see. Buy rolls even if you don't have time to open them. You will eventually have time.


The average person can’t afford to have rolls of unsearched coins sitting around for years because inflation makes them worth less each year.
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby TXSTARFIRE » Fri May 17, 2024 2:17 pm

Wouldnt inflation make copper cents worth more?
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby shinnosuke » Fri May 17, 2024 4:36 pm

TXSTARFIRE wrote:Wouldnt inflation make copper cents worth more?


Intrinsically, yes, but across the counter at the convenience store, no, unfortunately.

I really want to start dumping my pile of pretty pennies.
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Silver4face » Wed May 29, 2024 3:25 pm

I just checked, copper is down to $4.64. That's still pretty good, but $5 cu might be difficult to reach. Every time we get close, it gets smashed down. Sort of like silver and gold.
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby hirbonzig » Thu May 30, 2024 9:53 am

We’re all playing the long game when it comes to copper hoarding, and we’ll probably have to hang on for a while longer. The EV market will probably grow after the nations grid has been upgraded and charging stations are on every other corner, both taking an enormous amount of copper. Who knows what Abe will be worth 20 years from now?
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Cu Penny Hoarder » Thu May 30, 2024 12:14 pm

Silver4face wrote:I just checked, copper is down to $4.64. That's still pretty good, but $5 cu might be difficult to reach. Every time we get close, it gets smashed down. Sort of like silver and gold.


False/failed breakout. Oh well. One day it'll breakout of $5 and hold as the main support level. More waiting. :|
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Doctor Steuss » Fri May 31, 2024 10:03 am

Recyclersteve wrote:The average person can’t afford to have rolls of unsearched coins sitting around for years because inflation makes them worth less each year.

Sometimes I wonder if I had been better off cashing them all in years ago, and converting them over to some bonds. I think I'm emotionally attached to the dang things now, though, lol. Lot of time sitting at the table, driving to the bank, etc., to get the modest little stockpile.
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby shinnosuke » Fri May 31, 2024 2:23 pm

ZH article on copper:

There are miles and miles of redundant copper wiring waiting to be harvested.

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/c ... -old-cable
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Morsecode » Fri May 31, 2024 8:59 pm

In past years, I would routinely see piles of copper wire along the railways where I was hunting the glass insulators they were once attached to. I'm talking 40 years ago. No copper sitting around these days. :roll:
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Recyclersteve » Sat Jun 01, 2024 2:21 am

TXSTARFIRE wrote:Wouldnt inflation make copper cents worth more?


Yes, but look at it this way. Let’s say you have unsearched rolls which will (on average) yield 85% zincs and 15% coppers.

You are losing money to inflation for the zincs that just sit around for years. I can understand keeping the coppers, which may indeed keep up with inflation. If you are wealthy enough, you can probably just sit on a bunch of bags for years. I’m not there yet.
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby texcollex » Thu Jul 04, 2024 8:05 am

I occasionally watch a YouTuber who is miner (Dan Hurd). He recently posted a video about how he is now purchasing small copper claims, because all of the big copper lines have exhausted their most reliable mining areas. He quoted about the huge increase in demand for copper that continues in the electronics industry.
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Doctor Steuss » Fri Jul 05, 2024 10:37 am

texcollex wrote:I occasionally watch a YouTuber who is miner (Dan Hurd). He recently posted a video about how he is now purchasing small copper claims, because all of the big copper lines have exhausted their most reliable mining areas. He quoted about the huge increase in demand for copper that continues in the electronics industry.

When I used to do some hobby prospecting, I really enjoyed Dan's content. Very entertaining, personable, and knowledgeable fellow.
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Re: $5.00 Cu

Postby Recyclersteve » Sun Jul 07, 2024 8:21 pm

And copper is now $4.45/lb. per www.kitcometals.com.
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