I went to the Mets game with my dad last night - I thought for sure he wasn't going to let me smash all the pennies I had brought - but he did! (Usually it is...
HI Everyone ! I know this question has been around one too many times. But I would like to know if there is a good "visual' way to see if a coin is copper or...
Joleen M
lighthouses94@...
May 2, 2007 5:04 am
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The one that I always use visually is a pressed zinc elongated is very distinct. You can see the silver color where the engraving markings are on. A 95% copper...
The most reliable way to tell the difference between the two is to weigh them. Zincers weigh 2.5 grams and coppers weigh 3.1 grams. If you don't have a...
<< I have had a person mention to me that my EC's were Zinc, when I KNOW for a fact that it's actually COPPER. >> I bought some on eBay once that were supposed...
I really like sorting by sound. I have done the last 15,000 pennies this way. Zinc and copper sound differently when dropped on a solid surface. Copper ring....
Another thing to watch out for is that the souvenir machines get lots of zincers run through them. Often the zinc will adhere to the rollers and come off when...
That's right! Talk derby to me. It is the annual run for the roses this week here in KY. The 133rd running of the world famous Kentucky Derby. You NEED ecs...
If anyone would like a set of Hersheypark coins which includes pennies and quarters. Please contact me off list at buzzgok@.... I'm working there this...
I have heard that there is a new penny at Disney (Marketplace?) which has Dash from the Incredibles on it. If anyone is able to pick up an extra one of ...
Hi everyone I was putting away some trades today and I came across some coins I have had
for awhile but don't know where they came from. Any help would be...
Hi Group. I have listed 34 ECs/EC sets on Exonumia Auctions so far this morning. Some of those include: Old Orchard Beach, Maine Provincetown, Massachusetts ...
I have a Disney World quarter that I cannot identify. I have a scan of it in the files section, titled "unknown disney quarter." Anyone have an idea as to...
This quarter is from a single die machine inside the store called Disney Traders in Showcase Plaza at EPCOT. It was on-stage from 1998 until early 2002. It...
Hi All, I just 'squished' my first pennies last weekend in San Francisco and came online to find this group. I am in my mid-30's and always saw these machines...
Run away :) There's still time to escape! If you don't you'll find yourself planning your vacations around the locations of penny machines (actually not such...
Welcome to the world of Penny Smashing Caroline !! I am kindda new to EC collecting myself ( 1 year this month ), so I know how fast you will get hooked !!...
Hi Caroline! Welcome to a great group of people interested in a SMASHING Hobby!! As a newbie, I would definitely recommend that you join the club for elongated...
Hi Friends, Who is planning to attend the TEC meeting during the ANA convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin? I know quite a few of us will be attending, and I...
Hi Everyone! Thank you for all of the welcomes! Wow - did not know how popular this was! LOL. I live in Northern California - Bay Area. We were in San...
Last summer when I went on my honeymoon to New England, I knew I wanted to go to Cape Cod and Bar Harbor. Every other stop was designed with penny machines...
Hi everyone, I've got lots of updates for pennycollector.com. I'll be putting those up hopefully later tonight. I do have one more urgent piece of business. I...
The convention will take place on August 8-12, 2007 The TEC meeting will be on Friday, August 10th. TEC Board Meeting 8:00 - 9:00 TEC General Meeting 9:00 -...
Another lost soul finds a home! Welcome to the family. Rich TEC # 2563 www.longpenny.com . ... From: Celestial Creations To: elongatedcoin@yahoogroups.com ...
hello to all, if you are planning to attend the EC meet in st. louis missouri this coming weekend, email me and i will send an itinerary. i seem to have ...
Ok so I have some extra sets of 4p they are on Bu's from the new machine at the cheese factory in Oregon, if you want to trade let me know.. Shannon ...
I think I have the date wrong. I have marked down 6/17, but that's a Sunday and I thought HECH was on a Saturday, so is it 6/16? Or am I way off? joan maxine...
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