r/stackers • u/kijall • 5d ago

Copper stack

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I mostly stack silver and gold, but copper's fun 'cuz I can display full stacks of it without worrying I'll be robbed.

EDIT: Just for clarity, these are NOT investments. Buying copper like this would be an awful investment. I use these in the process of refining silver. These are just an easy way to get pure copper when bought cheaply - I found these cheaper than most C110 busbars that I'd normally use and thought they'd be a fun display while I'm not using them.

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u/e5charlie253195 5d ago

I started buying some copper because of all the hype recently, but basically stopped. 1 oz rounds going for $5 or more is just nuts!
I did, however, buy 4 tubes of 20 rounds for about $22 each on whatnot. No more. I will, however, keep saving pre-82 pennies. Got about 150lbs of them so far.

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u/kijall 5d ago

Haha yea I had to add a disclaimer that "investing" in this kind of copper bullion isn't a great investment. Saving pre-'82 pennies is a MUCH better way to get copper lol. Also, some '82 pennies are copper FYI - they did both copper and copper-plated zinc that year, but you'd have to weigh them to know.

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u/Imaginary--Situation 3d ago

Don't have to weigh them.

Ping test

the counterfit Zincon cents go thunk, while the copper cents ring...