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| 1962 P 90% Silver Roosevelt Dime Found From Coinstar Reject Bin!
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mysilveryears
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United States
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 Posted 05/10/2025 08:25 am
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Very nice find - my birth year too
And the year I graduated high school. 
Those years just slip away faster than can be imagined.
I always check local coinstars in grocery stores where I shop,
but it's fairly obvious that others do too and seldom is there
anything to find. Congrats to E&V for the bit of luck! |
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| House Introduces Common Cents Act To Cut The Penny
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mysilveryears
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United States
1806 Posts |
Posted 05/02/2025 08:47 am
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Zincolns are indeed a horror. This eliminate-the-cent controversy imho is never
going to be resolved to everyone's satisfaction.
When/if the penny is *finally* discontinued, will the law that prohibits private
melting/recycling also be eliminated? We can only hope. |
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| Coin Rings - Like Or Dislike?
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mysilveryears
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United States
1806 Posts |
Posted 04/04/2025 09:16 am
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I made one once, from a Franklin half, by hammering it with a heavy spoon and
carving out the center with a pocket knife. Happened when I was in the military,
sitting around the barracks with nothing better to do.
Lord knows whatever became of it after it was gifted to a soon to be ex-g/f.
All that noisy effort for what may become a metal detecting find some day.  |
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| How Do You Guys Decide What To Collect?
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mysilveryears
Pillar of the Community
United States
1806 Posts |
Posted 04/04/2025 08:55 am
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One can only collect what one has access to.
If your budget is very limited, focus on modern USA circulating issues.
It is quite possible to fill out a Kennedy half album at face value by
purchasing boxes from banks and searching through the rolls. Same
with the lower denominations, except pennies will be a bigger challenge.
Are there coin dealers near you? Look into foreign coins. The realm is
huge, interesting, and mostly very cheap. Dealers usually have bulk bins
of these available at four, five, or more for a buck. One of my favorites to
look for is the bi-metallic style of modern issues. Many countries now use
these, and the designs are varied and fascinating. Very little financial stress
is involved in this type of collecting. Good luck, and have fun!
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| Coin Collector Humor
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mysilveryears
Pillar of the Community
United States
1806 Posts |
Posted 04/01/2025 1:51 pm
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westcoin, that is ~40 pounds of pure hilarity !
I'm afraid it won't fit in any of my albums, though.
On the other hand, what a great way to stay strong and fit! 
I hope y'all caught the humor in the green sticker. 
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