What to do with road kill (lawn mower) pennies?

[Magooru]

Checking to see what everyone does with the pennies they find that are missing bits and pieces thanks to the lawn mowers. My bank wouldn't take them and didn't have any suggestions on what to do with them.



Maybe I can save them up for the IRS.

 

[stefen]

USE THEM TO SEED A PARK FOR OTHERS TO ENJOY THE HUNT...WHAT'S TO LOSE...50 CENTS OR SO?

THINK OF ALL OF THE SMILES AND BUTT-PUCKERS

 

[462]

You could try sending them back to the mint. http://www.usmint.gov/email/MUTILATEDCOIN.pdf

 

[Keppy]

Every time i bought something and the cost was 53 cents..27 cents 64 cents for the the cent part that was pennies that is what i use them for.. *.. likE $5.53 they would get 3 beat up pennies there is always ways to get rid of money i never have a problem..

 

[CA Gold Hunter]

Could you melt them and take them in for scrap? Not sure if a scrap yard would take them in penny form but it might not hurt to call and ask.

 

[BosnMate]

Could you melt them and take them in for scrap? Not sure if a scrap yard would take them in penny form but it might not hurt to call and ask.

Long long ago, and far far away, I was a kid with a chemistry set. In the process of random mixing experiments, Sulfur and Zinc powder were mixed together, and then heated, the idea was to make zinc sulphate. During the heating process, it exploded, which was a very important discovery to a young budding scientist. Later I learned that zinc and sulfur are sometimes used as fuel in rocket motors. I've never tried to burn a zinc penny, but I'd look into it a bit more before trying to melt a zinclon. I know welding on galvanized pipe creates smoke and fumes you don't want to breathe.

 

[Sandman]

Darn...I thought I'd learn some new recipes.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

The ones that still have some resemblance of being a penny I spend when odd change is needed.

I do have a few that are only the zinc cores no copper costing left, that I too don't know what to do with.

 

[lookindown]

I throw them away and forget about em.

 

[thumper]

I spend what i can. Sneak some in rolls. But i still have a quart jar full.

 

[SusanMN]

I used to throw them in my purse and spend them, but I really didn't like handling the crusty things and felt a bit guilty giving them to merchants. So now I just toss them once I am sure what they are. Very important since I once dug what I thought was an extremely encrusted zincoln penny, but as I gave it a second look, realized that the size was just a hair smaller than a penny. After soaking it in lemon juice and picking the crust off, I was looking at my first seated dime. Really really thin from all the corrosion, but readable.

 

[coinman123]

Sell 'em on ebay 50% of face someone will buy them. Just kidding on that. My banks will take them, just try another bank and say that, "I found them metal detecting and am wondering if I could get cash for them" Have them out and count them with the teller. It works for me. I admit, I once had a roll of metal detecting quarters and I just put a shiny quarter on each end.

 

[Skippy SH13]

Oh my gosh, that is so funny.

I ran a quick calculation... not only are you not getting your face value worth of the coins, you're also on the hook for shipping costs! LOL I'm thinking mutilated coins either go to the gas station penny jar, or get used as experimental craft hobby items.

You could try sending them back to the mint. http://www.usmint.gov/email/MUTILATEDCOIN.pdf

 

[Skippy SH13]

Could you melt them and take them in for scrap? Not sure if a scrap yard would take them in penny form but it might not hurt to call and ask.

Not likely. Still illegal to melt down pennies for metal values.

 

[jeff of pa]

fill a 5 Gallon Plastic water Jug & bury it where you are sure people
(like diggers,or boom baby) detect

seriously though, Don't scatter them That is just rude

Make it a laughable surprise

 

[pkb]

A- don't dig them up. ( AT Pro can identify them %90 of the time )
B- if you do accidently dig one up throw it away
C- Carry on
D- Repeat above

 

[G.I.B.]

Put them on the railroad tracks.

After about 3 trains they should be thin enough to work with.

Then construct yourself a copper still, brew some shine, and drink to your success!

 

[Argentium]

Those actually aren't lawn mower victims - what you have there are "zincolns" ! the zinc simply cannot handle ground minerals and
moisture . Lawn mower cents will have sharp linear cuts where the blades have hacked them , notice yours are full of leprous pock
marked holes and rot ! I'd chuck em in the nearest garbage pail .

 

[jeff of pa]

Those actually aren't lawn mower victims - what you have there are "zincolns" ! the zinc simply cannot handle ground minerals and
moisture . Lawn mower cents will have sharp linear cuts where the blades have hacked them , notice yours are full of leprous pock
marked holes and rot ! I'd chuck em in the nearest garbage pail .

correct

"leprous pock" ? I like that !

is that like "another in the pock !!"

 

[thumper]

I just cant make myself throw away something that i took the time to dig up. Guess ill start another jar and stare at them.lol