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a friend owed me ten bucks. he handed me a sack of $10 in change today (he knows I totally dig sacks of coins for searching). in all that change I found these two little gems:   1945-P War Nickel, always a cool find.    1909 wheatie... I knew I found an old one when I picked it out of the pile & couldn't quite make out the date in the low light (those old wheaties have a certain patina, they're easy to spot), so I headed for the nearest light with my magnifying glass... when I saw the date I sucked in a deep breath & held it as I flipped the coin, looking for the VDB... nope, just an '09... but still a very cool pick! finds like these keep me searching. it's got me wondering what I might find later tonight when I go out to feed kitties...  |
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better pix of that '09:   i realize those first pix weren't optimal, these pix are a little better. sure, it's not BU, but I can't help but marvel at how really very decent this 111 yr old coin from circulation looks. I mean it's got no serious gouges or stains or crud build-up and has a really nice overall patina, it's just a really nice old coin. I hope I look as good when I hit 111. my coin finds of late have been really very cool. I am blessed.  |
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sure, it's not BU, but I can't help but marvel at how really very decent this 111 yr old coin from circulation looks.
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Today I received a 1952 D Wheat cent. Always a nice surprise to receive one. |
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Quote: Today I received a 1952 D Wheat cent. Very nice!
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Today I found a 1919 Wheat cent out of a take a penny tray. made my day for sure! |
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Quote: Today I found a 1919 Wheat cent out of a take a penny tray. made my day for sure! Excellent!
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A 1909 penny? LUCKY! Today's day trip to Maine didn't go as planned... BUT I did get a 1947 nickel in my Dunks change! Nothing special but I'll keep it anyway.  |
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Fantastic! |
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Ive thrown my pocket change in a water jug for about a year. I dumped it all & seperated the quarters. I generally seperate each denomination & then go through themthuroughly when I have time. While seperating I found a 1943 D Mercury in great shape As well as a buffalo with no date. & I haven't even started searching yet. Just wanted to share!& #127995; |
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My Brother in Law who is also a collector went to a bank in New Jersey about a month ago. He always goes to a window with a young teller because few young people are aware of the value in old coins. He asked the teller for any half dollars she had in the drawer. She put a handful in an envelope and he took them home only to discover a '59 Franklin, '64 Kennedy, '69d Kennedy and a few modern Unc Kennedy's that weren't intended for circulation.
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She put a handful in an envelope and he took them home only to discover a '59 Franklin, '64 Kennedy, '69d Kennedy and a few modern Unc Kennedy's that weren't intended for circulation. Excellent!
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Today I received a 2009 D Northern Mariana Islands quarter.
Always nice to get a 2009 dated coin.
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Today I received a 2009 D Northern Mariana Islands quarter. Excellent! Quote:
Always nice to get a 2009 dated coin. 
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Posted 02/26/2021 10:45 am
