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Pillar of the Community
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Almost 2 years ago I found a 1942/41 D dime certified by NGC from a bag of thousand Mercury dimes I purchased from APMEX. I also found quite a few RPM and varieties as well. As a teenager I found a 1885 IHC that later graded by NGC as BN-64. A few bargains over time that I spend pennies that were value into the dollars, just have to look with the right tool of knowledge. Edited by macmercury
03/31/2014 12:26 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I've found quite a few IHC varieties unattributed, some of the "top 10". I've found 1998-S and 1999-S Close AM LMC proofs, 70-S small date proofs and MS coins. A 42/41-D? Nice!  Only foreign overdates for me, some considered scarce. I keep looking, because you never know what will turn up!  Edited by DVCollector
03/31/2014 01:17 am
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Pillar of the Community
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I remember that was a find of a life time. It was good you brought it back Wheatback!
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^^ Wow, just read through that thread. I'm lucky to just find a Mercury dime in general, let alone one with a mintage of only 260,000ish. |
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Thanks for bringing up that 1916-D thread! It happened during my several year 'hiatus' from collecting. Great to see stories like that!
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Pillar of the Community
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Just incredible - thanks for posting the link! That might be a tough candidate to beat, but I'm interested in hearing some more incredible finds by members here.
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off metal strike 1999 $2. I got it change at the local convenience store. at first I thought the clerk ripped me off by giving me a foreign coin, it sat in my spare change jar for 3 months (lucky that the kids didn't spend it!) sold it for $750.00 and used the funds to bankroll my start into collecting.  |
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Nice folks! I love the bits about the 'indifference' until folks realize they have something. I imagine there are a few nervous moments after becoming aware!!
Good stuff!!
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When visiting my local coin shop, I often grab s handful of inexpensive foreign coins from the bucket. They are great rainy day entertainment for youngsters, with lessons in geography, history, metallurgy and math. I picked it because it was square, and didn't notice what I had til I got home.  Its from IINNDDIIAA. |
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04/16/2014 10:59 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I found a 1932-S Washington quarter in a roll of silver quarters from APMEX. I made a topic about it a few months ago. Plan on sending it to PCGS sooner or later. |
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Chute, that's a really cool doubled die! |
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