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Pillar of the Community
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got this yesterday at a coinstar machine-- I did read the ID part on a far 6 of a nickel.sorry for bad picture what do you guys think?   Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Can you post full shots of both sides?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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yes   Retired USAF 1983-2003
Edited by Coinstar
03/25/2011 10:50 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Nice find....For 5 cents out of a machine you have at the least a $100 coin...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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so is it a far 6?
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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cool I'm going to a high end coin store today and see what they say--hopefully they have a microscope
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice find.
What exactly is a coinstar machine?I'm living in the boonies here.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It's an automatic coin counter.. dump in a jar of whatever it counts it up and pays you. The fee is usually 7-9 per cent. The machines often sell gift cards and such as well these days.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Coinstar,does this mean that you own such a machine?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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no I just picked the name-- I figured it was taken-- when I go to the grocery store I look in the reject bin-- Canadian coins are often rejected so thats where we found this one .  also the guy at the coin store said it was a far 6 also Retired USAF 1983-2003
Edited by Coinstar
03/26/2011 6:42 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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That's incredible! Great find!
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DBM I live in the boonies in Canada and My local grocery store has a coinstar machine. Don't know if it is labelled with the name coinstar but it is the same machine found in US grocery stores. I dont like paying 9% to use it so I just return my rolls to the bank with no problems.
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Valued Member
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You do not need more than a regular magnifier to identify tis coin as a far but what I find is helpful is to compare it to another 1926 nickel. Even if it is not a far a 1926 is a great find in a coinstar machine
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Pillar of the Community
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well I figured someone looked at it and said "canadian nickel who cares" too bad for them-- well it is in a 2X2 in my book now.  no more parking meters for you...... Retired USAF 1983-2003
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03/27/2011 12:29 am
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