Got Myself An Old Wheat Penny Today

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samsnate Pillar of the Community Canada 1723 Posts	Posted 08/25/2012 4:59 pm I'm a carpenter and every now and then I go work with a good friend of mine doing concrete forming when they get swamped. Its been about 6 weeks since I went working with them but today I got into their work truck and they always have change scattered around in the cup holders, floor, seats and arm rests. Anyways, I took a look in my armrest today and saw an American penny and naturally I have to check out the date and low and behold, a 1918 Wheat cent! Was pretty excited since it was such an unlikely place to find one considering a search boxes of pennies and all. Its actually my oldest find in circulation. Just thought I would share. Oh almost forgot, It had a few deep scratches but over all, thought it wasnt too bad considering its almost 100 years old. Oh and no mint mark that I could tell. CHEERS! Edited by samsnate 08/25/2012 5:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff

basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 08/25/2012 5:03 pm Congrats on the find. I'm glad I'm not the only one who always asks to see what change their friends have lol Report this Post to the Staff
coinmaniac1 Valued Member United States 150 Posts	Posted 08/25/2012 5:49 pm Yeah it's a little weird asking people what change they have, but sometimes it's worth it. Report this Post to the Staff
samsnate Pillar of the Community Canada 1723 Posts	Posted 08/25/2012 9:21 pm No no, I didnt ask for it...hahaha...it was just a penny abandoned by one of the 15 guy s that use the truck....like picking a penny off the ground. Hehe, so you still may be alone there basebal. . Cheers! Report this Post to the Staff
NathanASE Pillar of the Community United States 1511 Posts	Posted 08/25/2012 10:41 pm Great find! I love finding coins in circulation! I love thinking about where the coins been, what it's paid for and who's held it. I buy uncirculated coins, and honestly I find some in circulation that are in way better shape/grades (state and ATB Quarters in-particular) than the Unc's... I actually started a few other folders just for them. No Basebal's not alone... I ask my friends if I can look through there change ALL the time.. One everyday or two.. He'll even call me if he gets something interesting or he's not sure if I need it for one of my sets.. I actually just gave him lists to watch for a few weeks ago! And I also have a bank teller friend and she also (now) has a list and pulls anything silver or interesting for me, as well as goes into the vault and brings customer and mint rolls out (only a few rolls and 1 denomination at a time, but she'll make return trips until I'm broke or bored, usually the first) and let's me go through them right at the counter and switch out what I need... As long as there not busy I'm horrible, even my mom has lists of what I need... Lol... And the fore mentioned and obviously my fiancÃ©...And my fiancÃ© brings home some serious pre 1900 coins.. Daily... But that's a whole nother story On a side note carpenters have great luck finding coins in my area, I live in a OLD newengland town (western mass) and a few of my carpenter/contractor friends have made amazing finds in walls, under floors, attic corners...Best I've found was a 1862 Indian head (pretty decent shape) under a board in my friends moms old barn in southern Vermont while we were helping his sister rebuild the horse stalls (my buddy lives down here with his grandparents), or rather, rebuilding them for her.. She didn't help much... But that penny made it all worth it ;) Edited by NathanASE 08/25/2012 10:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Steele Pillar of the Community United States 1119 Posts	Posted 08/26/2012 07:55 am Good find On the wheaty. Nathan, what does your fiancÃ© do and how can I get hired? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188560 Posts	Posted 08/27/2012 11:39 am Quote: I took a look in my armrest today and saw an American penny and naturally I have to check out the date and low and behold, a 1918 Wheat cent! Nice find! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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