"Jonathan Pearson" wrote in message
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Dave Fawthrop wrote:
I have been throwing my scrap copper and brass into a pile for some
years intending to take it to a scrap merchant sometime.

I got GPB 70 for a 32 kg of rubbish.
I probably got a good price because my neighbour who was in the trade
took it in for me, but still GBP70 is a loot.

pre 1992 1 & 2p coins are apparently worth twice their face value in scrap
value - although its illegal to melt them down!

A pity you cannot melt coins down, I could have made two new 10p pieces out
of one old one.

Adam