Are people paying much more for copper lincolns?

[atarian]

Since i gave my gf the i love you stamped cent shes been a little more into cents. so i told her if she seperates the copper shed get more than face value for the coins. she separated and counted up 277 cents. I told my dealer to see what hed give me for them. and he said the rate for that was about 7.75 sand laughed at me when i wanted to see how close to that price hed pay. he said 2.77 is all hed pay cause he didnt have enough pennies in his drawer. But tonight i told my gf i found a buyer for 7.50 for the cents. and gave her 7.50 . Small price to pay but brought a smile to her face. she said she couldnt wait to get more cents to sort for copper. Could be expensive for me but i guess its worth it since it makes her happy that shes able to make money off common copper cents. The smile on her face was worth the 5.00 but should i fear her getting higher amounts of copper and expecting similar results. What you guys think? I probably should have said they wouldnt have much value but didnt have a heart to do so. but at 2 cents a coin or 3 cents a coin what does it hurt .

[roy]

hey jay.did you find anything in the second box of coins? roy

[atarian]

9 new variations out of the box. a 94 quarter were among the list. I still need to post some pictures thank you for the reminder i hope this weekend illget a moment to take the pics and post them.

[coinman2009]

I think it's great! Trying to get the one you love involved in your hobby, i've done the same, my fiance likes her indian head pennies!
I think it's helped mine to understand why I do this, Crazy Hobby we call coin collecting! Enjoy!

[adam1]

Copper cents are selling for 2x face on ebay the only bad thing is the fee's ebay charges to sale.

[coinman2009]

I'm pretty sure melt value, if it were legal, is just over 4x face! I save em all!

[enamel7]

I'm pretty sure melt value, if it were legal, is just over 4x face! I save em all!

Sorry, but currently it is 2.85X face.

[jfines69]

Hopefully she never reads this post... LOL... You will need to sell your finds to pay the gf... LOL!!!

[lara4228]

Jim!?!!!?!!

[BadThad]

http://www.coinflation.com/

To see the current melt value.

Get her to buy a box and sneek some wheats into her rolls. That'll get her interested too.

[coinman2009]

Checked Coinflation and 2.85X is Correct. Whoops on the 4x

[atarian]

Will we look in 25 yrs and say what we are saying about silver back when it was 4.00oz

25-30 yrs I think maybe