@greene Greene, I am positive Rick was not knocking what you wrote in your post. He is just saying (& not necessarily responding directly to you) that pre 1982 copper pennies are not to be feared for this purpose.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown