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Copper floor
I had a bar top that I did this to.....
 The price, including the cost of the pennies would probably range from $2.50 to $3.50 a square foot.
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Something different...
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what kind of grout do you use?
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That's cool. Mayne trekkor could help with the grout question.
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I would imagine that it would be a royal pain to clean
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08-24-2012, 10:59 AM
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If there is a run on the banks you just have to pull up the floor.
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I'll bet those are popular in China right now, except with US quarters.
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08-24-2012, 11:43 AM
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Canada is getting rid of their pennies.
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Now, do an illustration in the floor using the darker and lighter pennies for the shadows and highlights; that would be impressive.
Ah, hell, that's pretty cool just the way it is. It would probably be a total pain, but if the copper could be exposed instead of encased in goo, I would think it would have plenty of grip because of all the edges, plus, it would exhibit wear patterns after a while.
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Probably illegal:
18 USC 333 indicates alteration with “intent to render [currency] unfit to be reissued” is punishable by up to six months in prison. |
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Not necessarily unaltered, only encased.
Just like being locked in a vault. The coins could hypothetically be removed, cleaned, and returned to service. |
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The Hotel Congress, in Tucson, has a cafe with this flooring.
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"Not necessarily unaltered, only encased.
Just like being locked in a vault. The coins could hypothetically be removed, cleaned, and returned to service." Pennies are now mostly zinc with a very thin copper coating - good luck getting the floor sealer/epoxy/grout off without also stripping off the copper coating. Maybe with liquid nitrogen and very gentle media blasting. Would be rather expensive if the Treasury Dept. made one do this. |
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Just talking legalese hypotheticals....in case someone had their entire life ruined for $20 worth of artwork
You are spot on though. Thx. |
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Actually... If you wait long enough it will be cost effective to cover the floor in US dollars
I think that floor looks great! and fun 
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Looks great. No mutilation or alteration. Just preserved.
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08-24-2012, 04:53 PM
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Very cool.... Now where can I do it...
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