how many pennys to a pound. Where to but allof of wheats?

shanks82 · January 27, 2004 7:56AM

When looking for some old wheats cents to put back for just inexpensive fun i see this one guy offers some for 15 bucks a pound. Good deal? Bad Deal? can i do better. i just love to look a circ wheats and this might be a good way to get started.

airplanenut · January 27, 2004 7:57AM

I believe it's 141 or 142... less than 3 rolls. For $15, I'd say not worth it... 10.6 cents each

shanks82 · January 27, 2004 7:59AM

ouch! and i forgot they are copy (i.e. heavier)

Cockney · January 27, 2004 8:00AM

There used to be 240 pennies to the pound. I pound = 20 shillings = 12 pennies = 1 shilling

edsondl · January 27, 2004 8:28AM

Like the nut said, 'bout 3 rolls worth. Shipping will kill ya though. A dealer in Westerville, OH that I visit offers at about $10 a pound scooped from a big couldron in his store. Has a similar thing for foreign coins. Best dealer I have found near Columbus, OH.

foodude · January 27, 2004 9:37AM

My recollection from over 20 years ago is 148 pennies = 1lb.

LincolnCentMan · January 27, 2004 10:01AM

I used to sell them by the bag. A bag of 5000 usually weighed just over 35 lbs. So about 142.

David

sinin1 · January 27, 2004 10:34AM

when they leave the mint - supposed to weigh 3.11 grams -> 146 / pound

if you are talking about heavily wore coins, will take more - an almost good coin weighs less than a MS67 with nice strike

Coinosaurus · January 27, 2004 10:39AM

I was thinking 151 or 152. If the coins get lighter as they circulate, that would make sense.....

KUCH · January 27, 2004 1:02PM

shanks82, I have about 8-10 rolls of 30's,40's and 50's wheats. how about 3cents each. PM me if you are interested.

Russ · January 27, 2004 1:21PM

Did somebody mention wheat pennies?

MASSIVE UNSEARCHED WHEATIE HOARD from the estate of the recently deceased Mrs. Watta Crock!

Russ, NCNE

shanks82 · January 27, 2004 1:27PM

wow how do i get my hands on some of those?

Russ · January 27, 2004 1:39PM

<< <i>wow how do i get my hands on some of those? >>

You'll have to contact Mrs. Watta Crock's estate attorneys at the law firm of Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe.

Russ, NCNE

slothman2000 · January 27, 2004 1:46PM

I know a dealer in Toledo that still sells average circulated wheats for .03 cents apiece..bought many from him...all common and worn nothing spectacular....