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New Member
United States
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Darn good for 9 months! I'm at a year and have nowhere near that.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I think your best find (in my opinion) is the British half penny.
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Valued Member
United States
186 Posts |
1984 double ear Lincoln this year
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm impressed with the 1861 half-penny considering how far it's traveled, but more surprised by the 30+ silver Roosevelts. Individually I can see the others showing up from somebody inheriting or stealing a collection, but 30+ silver dimes in 9 months after almost 50 years in circulation implies that they passed through a really huge number of hands while somehow skipping anybody who recognizes silver. It almost seems impossible.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Some of the silver dimes were in bad shape, and one of them was bent. Some of the '64s, however, were pretty nice
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Bedrock of the Community
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The Half Penny and the Silver are by far the most surprising to me. We're you working when those came into the store? If you weren't I'm not sure if I'm more surprised that they were spent or that they were actually accepted.
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As far as surprise at being accepted, to me only the Franklin halves and maybe steel pennies fall into that category. Halves are pretty unusual to see in change and they don't have their own slot in the cash register, so I'd think they'd be scrutinized more than the others on the list. Otherwise if it's the right size/metal/denomination I don't think cashiers give it a second glance. I got a Chinese coin passing as a quarter recently. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Probably a $5 note from 1925--back in the 70s.
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12/16/2013 03:01 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1944 Posts |
13D - coin roll hunting 16D - received as change a few months ago, the 16D I didnot photograph  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Considering the fact that I've pulled thousands of silver and other old coins from circulation in the last few years, I'm no longer surprised by anything, but congrats - you are doing very well!
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
Philippines
8 Posts |
I realized that there are a huge number of valuable coins in circulation. I think that the digital currencies that we hear about these days were inspired by previous coins and monetary systems. Certainly, both is/will pay a vital role in our economy.
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Valued Member
United States
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When I was on register at my job for 2 years, I'd say I found about 3 or 4 silver quarters and about 2 or 3 silver dimes, I'm no longer on register and I wouldn't know who hor how to ask if they will let me rummage through all the loose change in the drawers just to see if there is any silver
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New Member
Canada
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canadian 25 cent "shinplaster" from 1900 would be my most impressive find. I was doing charity work with my school and it was one of the donations. since the donation was marked at face value, I swapped it with a current quarter.
its in pretty bad shape so its only worth a couple bucks. still a neat find though
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