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Bedrock of the Community
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Agree this is 1919-S, by far the most common MM cent among pre-1920 issues.
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Lol I know it's nothing special, just thought I'd share a fun find from across the border:p I found an Indian Head cent once as well that was nothing special I think it was 1906 but I'd have to check the thread. I have a 1910 Wheat cent in more worn shape then this, was given to me by a coworker:) I was also sharing that it was a temporary heart stopping moment when I first pulled it out because I couldn't make out the date untill I magnified it and got my hopes up that maybe it would be a 1909s(which would be very unlikely on this side of the boarder) still a year I didn't have:p I think I have maybe 6 S mint mark us cents and all are fairly rough:p money's been tight for a while so I haven't purchased a coin even in a few months prob. I do plan on purchasing some mid-high grade Lincoln's to build my own set once things are settled. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm assuming you found this in circulation. if so, to find any LWC in the teens in circulation is fun as they are rarely encountered |
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I never found a pre-'20 mint mark wheat when roll searching in the early 70's. Cool find indeed!  |
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Canada
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Based on my last pictures I wouldn't be surprised if it was a 1949 that has possibly been altered. I should probably just check it under the scope to be sure but I'll do that tomorrow.
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Pillar of the Community
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Yep that's a 19-S alright . FR-02 , value 1¢ . Since I save every American coin I find, the ones not worth saving are worth a bit more then Canadian so when ever I go to the states for the first time I can use it to its full value  This little guy I think I'll save just because it looks like it had a hard life so far 
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06/09/2022 1:19 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cool find! Enjoying a find regardless of condition or value is a big part of the hobby. It's not every day you find a coin over 100 years old.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Always fun to find something like this in change. AG-3.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Finding a coin this old in the wild is really something, even though it's a rough example! I think the last time I found a Wheat cent this old in circulation was in the late 1960's in my early days of collecting. I've never been a roll searcher, however... Edited by hokiefan_82
06/10/2022 02:23 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Unfortunately I don't have a connection for cent coins from the bank, I have been lucky to get 3 boxes since iv started collecting. I just imagine the life it's had to end up in such a low grade and all the way over here in Canada:p
Edit: there was also a 1920 Canadian cent in the rolls iv searched so far, maybe it was someone rolling up great grandpa's old penny jar from the basement lol, either way love finding these old coins unfortunately I don't usually find older world coins. I still have a bunch of the last box to go through so maybe some more fun finds to come. There was a really nice Shiney 1957 Canadian cent but unfortunately the rim has taken a minor beating, still nice to find old blazing red cents pre 1970
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06/10/2022 02:33 am
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United States
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Cool find. I also save Canadian and foreign coins I find ever since I was a kid. I always found it interesting to see them here, and just haven't broken the habit of keeping them every time I see one. :)
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United States
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Just think of the stories that coin could tell. Where has it gone since minting. I always sometimes imagine who held the coin. When I find or see an old coin in such fine condition I wonder how could this coin be in such great condition after all these years. I guess that is what I love about collecting coins.
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Didn't canada stop using pennies years ago?..did you u get it in change?
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice find roll searching. My vote is for 1919S as well.
Those wide rims make me think it was in a bezel at one time.
Maybe it was a momento of someone's service in WW1, the "War to End all Wars"!
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Posted 06/09/2022 09:17 am
