Copper is up to the point where US pennies pre 1983 are going to be worth more in scrap value than face value, just like old pre 1964 US silver coins are today. 4/09/10

1909-1982 pennies are 95% copper. 
1 copper penny is .11 oz
A roll of 50 is 5.5 oz
2.9 rolls is 1 pound! (16 oz in one lb.)
145 pennies is one pound of copper!
$1.45 pre 1983 pennies @ 95% is worth $3.41 today! 

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