tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236695365244926782.post8796239756228523948..comments2023-09-16T03:06:44.703-07:00Comments on III Percent: Copper?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236695365244926782.post-21122817668753376322013-01-30T15:37:32.600-08:002013-01-30T15:37:32.600-08:00save all Old and new pennys. pre 1980 mostly coppe...save all Old and new pennys. pre 1980 mostly copper , post zinc plated with copper. 70% copper + 30% zinc = brass. a jug of old pennys and a dead car battery = about 50 lds bang stik candy. Jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236695365244926782.post-67941588294621644112013-01-28T21:55:41.204-08:002013-01-28T21:55:41.204-08:00I don’t see copper in the economy-down scenario yo...I don’t see copper in the economy-down scenario you present, silver or barter yes, but as a promotional/challenge coin- yes, I give out copper just to get people aware of the idea of barter and coins that have intrinsic value, d’anconia copper - to get people thinking, 1/2 oz or 1oz III% coppers would be great conversation starters.<br />RD IIIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236695365244926782.post-47746759105106751782013-01-26T17:45:54.985-08:002013-01-26T17:45:54.985-08:00I am thinking that pre-65 dimes will fill the gap,...I am thinking that pre-65 dimes will fill the gap, realistically in to-days economy, a dozen eggs with any profit for the farmer is going to be at least a dime. If the pre-82 copper is too small then you might look at minting the equivalent if the large cent ~ 11 grams. I am still thinking that for the most part barter will cover anything that a dime will not buy outright.<br /><br />fittyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236695365244926782.post-63602960571597383952013-01-26T10:11:07.972-08:002013-01-26T10:11:07.972-08:00Can you folks see coppoers becoming used in an eco...Can you folks see coppoers becoming used in an economy-down scenario for smaller purchases? For instance - do you think Mrs. Farmer John would take a few coppers for a dozen eggs, or do you think for the smaller purchases of daily necessities most people will want to barter instead?<br /><br />KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17465944474238091234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236695365244926782.post-90852135006936592072013-01-25T21:07:15.533-08:002013-01-25T21:07:15.533-08:00AOCS Mint has some nice 1oz ‘coins’, they also do ...AOCS Mint has some nice 1oz ‘coins’, they also do custom orders, talk to them, I’d buy some III% copper to promote the cause.<br />Richard R Deaver <br />III Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236695365244926782.post-27015683141544091292013-01-25T15:43:09.168-08:002013-01-25T15:43:09.168-08:00I keep saving up copper pennys and nickels. Scrap ...I keep saving up copper pennys and nickels. Scrap copper too,but being a working class guy I usually turn the change in and scrap the scrap!<br /><br />China<br />IIIchinasyndromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04085960000175006256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236695365244926782.post-67854655406911674672013-01-25T13:57:13.478-08:002013-01-25T13:57:13.478-08:00What size / quantity? Coins or Bars?
GrandpaRedWhat size / quantity? Coins or Bars?<br /><br />GrandpaRedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236695365244926782.post-57268799155184886642013-01-25T13:48:27.145-08:002013-01-25T13:48:27.145-08:00Yeah. I have about 30lbs of cents. Most of the cen...Yeah. I have about 30lbs of cents. Most of the cents I have are all wheat cents. I think that 145 cents. equal a pound. I always wondered how many coins it would to make a bullet, not that's it illegal to melt the coins, I just wondered.<br /><br />Kerodin, If you were to make the III coins out of copper I could donate them to the cause.<br />Papa Mike<br />III<br />m_reichert58https://www.blogger.com/profile/14877913507157658333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236695365244926782.post-29026743346507558342013-01-25T10:41:22.116-08:002013-01-25T10:41:22.116-08:00Not bullion, but I keep all pre-1982 pennies and a...Not bullion, but I keep all pre-1982 pennies and all nickels that I lay hands on because their metal content is already worth more than their face value.<br /><br />See http://www.coinflation.com/ for a bit more on this.<br /><br />WIIIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236695365244926782.post-82820954098432151112013-01-25T10:24:39.587-08:002013-01-25T10:24:39.587-08:00Yes, my copper bullion is made by Barnes.
CM.Yes, my copper bullion is made by Barnes.<br />CM.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236695365244926782.post-81673114327275040742013-01-25T10:08:49.763-08:002013-01-25T10:08:49.763-08:00LOL -- no, the only "copper" I'm inv...LOL -- no, the only "copper" I'm investing in right now is FMJ ...<br /><br />-dandanonoreply@blogger.com