My wheat cents hoard.

compromonedas · July 12, 2008 6:23AM

So far close to 500,000 wheat cents. My plan for 5 millions and maybe a new wife!!!
Keith

holeinone1972 · July 12, 2008 6:24AM

I have you beat by 1 LOL

BillyKingsley · July 12, 2008 6:26AM

Are you keeping track of how many you have of each year/mintmark? If so, what do you have the most of?

compromonedas · July 12, 2008 6:26AM

By the way, the postal office people from this part of Texas hate me already!!!
Keith

compromonedas · July 12, 2008 6:27AM

<< Are you keeping track of how many you have of each year/mintmark? If so, what do you have the most of? >>

No. They just going to the container
Keith

DorkGirl · July 12, 2008 6:29AM

<< By the way, the postal office people from this part of Texas hate me already!!!
Keith

>>

Yes, I suppose they do..

holeinone1972 · July 12, 2008 6:31AM

Pictures????????????????????????????

ArizonaJack · July 12, 2008 6:56AM

Cool, I am glad to have contributed a bunch, lol. Please post pics !!

ArizonaJack · July 12, 2008 6:57AM

<< By the way, the postal office people from this part of Texas hate me already!!!
Keith

>>

LOL, Do what I do, the postman gets a large tip in his Christmas card every year

TwoSides2aCoin · July 12, 2008 7:38AM

Let me know when you have a cherrypicker's party. I'm sure a few of us would love to help.

cinman14 · July 12, 2008 7:39AM

<< I have you beat by 1 LOL >>

Trouble maker..

pennyannie · July 12, 2008 7:45AM

I had a little over 1 million earilier this year in wheats and bu lincolns. You can get 2 bags in a usps flat rate box but you will not make any friends at the post office. Down to about 250,000 but added 22,000 since yesterday.

droopyd · July 12, 2008 7:50AM

So... may I ask what are you planning to do with your ever-increasing hoard -- or is this a state secret?

laxmaster92 · July 12, 2008 8:04AM

compromonedas · July 12, 2008 9:42AM

<< So... may I ask what are you planning to do with your ever-increasing hoard -- or is this a state secret? >>

I am planning to keep it for the long run... 20-30 years
Keith

compromonedas · July 12, 2008 10:02AM

<< Pictures???????????????????????????? >>

Working on my third container!!!

Keith

cohodk · July 12, 2008 11:43AM

<< I had a little over 1 million earilier this year in wheats and bu lincolns. You can get 2 bags in a usps flat rate box but you will not make any friends at the post office. Down to about 250,000 but added 22,000 since yesterday. >>

I just tried to mail 2 bags in one box but PO wouldnt allow it. Said it was over the weight limit.

ArizonaJack · July 12, 2008 11:46AM

70 pounds.....

bigmansam88 · July 12, 2008 11:47AM

Are you going to look for key dates?

Are you sure you didn't buy an original, unopened bank bag of 1909-S VDB's off ebay?

zeus135 · July 12, 2008 11:55AM

Look like you could pick up another 5,000 (or 1% of what you have now) off the BST. Mini hoard

DwaineO · July 12, 2008 12:44PM

<< 

<< Pictures???????????????????????????? >>

Working on my third container!!!

Keith

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Wow, how much does each container weigh?

TwoSides2aCoin · July 12, 2008 12:47PM

<< 

<< 

<< Pictures???????????????????????????? >>

Working on my third container!!!

Keith

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Wow, how much does each container weigh? >>

Enough to give a guy a herniated disk for taking the trash out.
edit to spell disk correctly

onejinx · July 13, 2008 1:10AM

I hope you have added extra support in your basement or under your house to the floor joists!!!

charley · July 13, 2008 1:17AM

Nice toning bins. I would also think that you have found a foolproof method of saving cash at home without worrying about theft. Respectfully, John Curlis

chaze215 · July 13, 2008 1:46AM

<< 

<< So... may I ask what are you planning to do with your ever-increasing hoard -- or is this a state secret? >>

I am planning to keep it for the long run... 20-30 years
Keith

>>

So, in 20-30 years when you have xxxxxxx amount in your hoard.......then what? Sell them off? Very impressive nonetheless.

Chaz

fastrudy · July 13, 2008 1:48AM

Wow! Glad I contributed some of them! Maybe you can pay your oil bill in 1944 cents, You must have a lot of them!

Swampboy · July 13, 2008 1:52AM

<< Nice toning bins. I would also think that you have found a foolproof method of saving cash at home without worrying about theft. Respectfully, John Curlis >>

Agree.
For added security you can do as I do and fill those containers with a heavier metal like gold.

greghansen · July 13, 2008 1:55AM

That's pretty cool. So what does each container hold? Between 200,00 & 250,000 each? If so, that would make them weigh in the range of a ton apiece? Hope they're on a solid slab. They don't appear to be setting on pallets. Given any thought about how they are going to be moved when it comes time to move them? Still, a pretty cool project.

compromonedas · July 13, 2008 1:56AM

<< 

<< 

<< So... may I ask what are you planning to do with your ever-increasing hoard -- or is this a state secret? >>

I am planning to keep it for the long run... 20-30 years
Keith

>>

So, in 20-30 years when you have xxxxxxx amount in your hoard.......then what? Sell them off? Very impressive nonetheless.

Chaz >>

I am 40 y/o and if I am healthy I will keep it until Thanatos come for me then is my son 'problem'

He is 11, so he has time to come up with a plan!!!

Keith

garsmith · July 13, 2008 2:05AM

Well you are 1/10th of the way there; how long has this taken and how long do you figure to complete?

And most importantly, Why?

BBQnBLUES · July 13, 2008 2:14AM

DANG !!! That's a cool goal..

I bought 25K from the BST & spent _hours rolling them up. Would like to buy more, but at 4¢ ea I've "invested" enough...

Anyone wanna sell a bag or two for 3¢ each (including shipping)?

Mine will eventually be melted <shhh> since their composition is what's known as "French Bronze" and used for a sculpture / memorial

compromonedas · July 13, 2008 2:20AM

<< Well you are 1/10th of the way there; how long has this taken and how long do you figure to complete?

And most importantly, Why? >>

Garsmith, most of the bags I got it during the last 2-3 months. Its getting difficult to get then at 4 cents/wheat..
I think I will be adding maybe 20 bags a month And I am looking at 1000 bags= 4 years????
Why? I have OCD as most of us (and is a requirement on my job) plus it relax me.,Childhood dream maybe???
Keith

Connecticoin · July 13, 2008 2:49AM

The guy who bought the Syracuse Hoard might have some left.

charley · July 13, 2008 2:53AM

It is certainly better than filling them with used cat litter(or cats), regardless of the reason you are doing it. (Oh Oh, did I just leave an opening for Broadstruck)? Respectfully, John Curlis

lope208 · July 13, 2008 2:57AM

<< The guy who bought the Syracuse Hoard might have some left. >>

huh, never heard of that one, and I grew up in Syracuse! anyone know any history on it?

By the way, your son is going to have a lot of fun searching those some day

roadrunner · July 13, 2008 3:30AM

What is the surviving ratio of Indian cents to wheat cents?

Considering that the original mintage ratio is in the 10 to 1 range
(20 BILL wheat Lincs vs 2 BILL Indian heads) what does the survival rate do to that ratio? This would be one way of determining what should we be hoarding: Lincs or Indians?

Guesses?

20 to 1?
50 to 1?
100 to 1?
500 to 1?
higher?

roadrunner

droopyd · July 13, 2008 3:36AM

<< 

<< So... may I ask what are you planning to do with your ever-increasing hoard -- or is this a state secret? >>

I am planning to keep it for the long run... 20-30 years
Keith

>>

Not a bad idea if you've got the space to store it.

My wheat cents hoard.

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