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Bedrock of the Community
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Straight out of someone's collection into yours by way of a cash register. No way this Lincoln has been in circulation for 101 years or any length of time at all for that matter. Nice find!  |
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Yeah, that thing is nicer than anything I've ever found n circulation. I've heard of some collectors from small town coin clubs putting valuable coins in circulation and advertising it in local newspapers hoping somebody finds them. They usually target early Lincolns. Who knows. I agree, this guy didn't circulate for 102 years, wonder if it was put out on purpose.
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Valued Member
United States
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You said, "yinz" in your first post in this thread. I lived in Pittsburgh for a few years a while back. Welcome to the forum.
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Valued Member
United States
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That was my first guess pinenut! I live in Monessen which is south of the burgh as well.
Yes prop's on the sweet find!
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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I think somebodys coin collection got nicked! Ouch - but finding one like that in such fantastic shape today? about the same as winning $1000 on the lottery I'd imagine.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2˘ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Beautiful find! And what is yinz, may I ask?
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Pillar of the Community
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I'd have to agree with merclover, probably came straight out of someone's collection. The circumstances of why is anybody's guess.
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New Member
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Good morning I told my dad about the coin last night. My dad said it is a older gentleman who is 81. he has been rolling up older coins for dollars and leaving tips with old coins in the past recent months. my dad did bring it to his attention but he said he knows.he comes in 7 days a week for the past 20 yrs. I was told he doesn't have any family left.
YINZ = YOU'ALL it is Pittsburgh Slang
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would offer to pay him more for those rolls! Double face at least, and offer to split any great finds with him, tell him he's welcome to tip the staff or give it to charity but it would be more $$ no matter who gets it. Hope you can convince him before he runs out of his coins to roll!
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2˘ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I know it's extremely unlikely, but you might want to check it with the 1909 VBD Matte Proof diagnostics just to make sure it's not a circulated proof.
I have a 1911 proof that I thought was just a plain old AU 1911 until I checked that out.
Edited by Kefiroth
12/12/2011 10:34 pm
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New Member
United States
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may I ask where to send it to if its worth getting checked out I will send it out.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hey, I am from the Burgh also. I am so used to seeing and hearing 'yinz' that I didn't even catch that. Really nice find on this coin.
I know this is nothing as good as a 1909 vdb, but I got a 1960d penny (large date) in change the other day that is so bright it looks like it came right out of a roll. It caught me by surprise.
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New Member
United States
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Thats good to hear on the 1960d, I'm right up the river from you in the monvalley area
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