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Pillar of the Community
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Not too hard to believe that a non collector came into possession of these coins (I won't speculate as to the means) and was unable to pay for their goods from the convenience store with them. To an uninformed, non collector, if they won't accept them as payment for a pack of smokes or a couple gallons of gasoline, etc, then they are worthless. Yeah, that's one of the only two things that I could think of. Someone either thought they weren't real, as the designs haven't really circulated in decades. Or, the darker answer, was that they were stolen and someone was trying to ditch them fast or planned to come back later to dig them out themselves. (I asked a police officer about that possibility last night after finding them, he told me loose coins are untraceable and that they were mine to keep regardless.) Quote:
I may be wrong on this, but I think that 38D is a key in the walker series. Quote:
Yup, the 1938-D is key date. Numismedia values from $52 and up depending on grade. Sounds like I need to dig out my good photography stuff and post a picture over on the grading forums! The 38-D is the second highest condition after the 41. And thanks all! Edited by Dasaki
09/15/2014 12:19 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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That's amazing! I've once found an Indian 2-rupee coin in the trash - we were having a clear out at work and someone brought a skip to the office. I was dumping some trash of my own and spotted the coin. Luckily it was all clean trash like old brochures and files.
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Pillar of the Community
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Here is a Fine-12 example. If yours is anything like it you got a bonus on top of mere silver.   |
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My guess was that the cashier didn't accept the money as legal tender and the customer threw them away thinking they were worthless. I wondered if they were stolen and dumped. I hope your explanation is correct, instead. Although either way someone got screwed out of $100+ worth of coins. Edited by tkbslc
09/15/2014 1:50 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Some of us are coin roll hunters. Some of us are metal detectorists. But it looks like dumpster diving may be where the big money is at!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was looking at picture grades, Matthew, and I would honestly put it closer to an XF than an F, my camera is charging and I will have pictures of the actual coin posted tonight after work so that way if all the experts here can post their thoughts.
PS: my phone sucks at posting.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The breast feathers of the eagle are important.
Good luck with your camera!
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Valued Member
United States
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This is so rare. I really cant think of why someone would throw these away.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by hcmusicguy
09/15/2014 2:47 pm
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Lol if you were to pay attention at the trash can near a truck stop you would have found A LOT of disgusting things....I can guarantee that.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Amazing find! Good luck on that walker  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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another ultra incredible story on the CCF
at the bottom of a 60 gallon trash bag nonetheless
and a semi key date to boot
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Pillar of the Community
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Quite a remarkable find! |
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